National Doctors’ Day 2025: Why it is celebrated, theme & importance

National Doctors’ Day is celebrated on the birth anniversary of Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy, a physician and politician, and West Bengal’s second chief minister

Dr Roy is known for various contributions to the welfare of doctors in India, including the founding of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) and the Medical Council of India (MCI)

For 2025, the theme is Behind the Mask: Who Heals the Healers?

This theme urges people to examine their own role and contributions to doctors’ well-being

In India, doctors are subject to violence from patients and their attendants, suffer from mental health issues like depression and anxiety, and often undergo exploitation

As a result, National Doctors’ Day is an opportunity to express our gratitude to doctors for their service

The day is marked by various activities, including medical camps, seminars and other events