HYDERABAD: National Doctor's Day is celebrated on July 1 every year in honour of the birth and death anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, a renowned Physician and the second chief minister of West Bengal.
On this occasion, Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan and Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Thursday greeted doctors on the occasion of the National Doctor's Day. The governor conveyed her heartiest wishes to all the doctors saying they have been rendering selfless and relentless services to the mankind.
The Governor said that this is the right occasion to express deep gratitude to all the doctors who as the frontline warriors have been fighting against Covid-19 pandemic to protect the human beings from its clutches. "Saving patients' lives even at the cost of risking theirs, the brave and committed doctors are in the forefront in saving precious lives of the people. The Covid-19 pandemic has once again reflected the great role that doctors play in our lives," said Tamilisai Soundararajan, who herself is a physician.
The governor called upon people to respect, salute and protect 'our doctors who in turn will protect us and save the precious lives.' Chief Minister Chandrasekhar Rao also greeted doctors on the occasion of National Doctor's Day. He said the state government has taken up action programmes to protect the public health and to make the state a healthy Telangana.
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