Who wouldn’t agree with the old adage ‘’health is wealth’’? From the very olden times people have accepted health as the most valuable treasure one can ever have. And indeed it is! Indian medical system which was originated from the Ayurveda is one of the oldest medical systems in the world. The value of doctors and medicine in our life is crucial.
From the Vedic era in India sadhus and rishis used to provide medicines to people to cure their illness. Those source and ideas have further led to inventions in the field of medical science. Because of those medical inventions only many dangerous and deadly diseases like polio, leprosy, measles is almost vanished from the world which was once a global problem.in this whole process contribution of doctors was remarkable.
Every year National Doctor’s day is celebrated on March 30 to celebrate the immense and selfless contribution of doctors, physicians, health experts and surgeons. And so it is our responsibility as a citizen to salute that noble profession. Many lives are all over the world are been taken care of and are saved. To all the doctors on this day should be given a huge round of applause for caring the responsibility of that of a healer.
March 30, 1933, was the first observance of Doctors Day in Winder, Georgia. Dr Charles B Almond’s wife, Eudora Brown Almond, wanted to have a day to honour physicians. On this first day in 1933, greeting cards were mailed and flowers placed on the graves of deceased doctors. The red carnation is commonly used as the symbolic flower for National Doctors Day.
The first ether anaesthetic for surgery was administered by Crawford W Long, MD on March 30, 1842, marking the date for Doctors Day. On that day, before Dr Long operated to remove a tumour from a man’s neck, he was given ether anaesthesia. Following surgery, the man would swear that he felt nothing during the surgery and was not aware of anything until he awoke.
More than the application of science and technology, medicine is a special calling, and those who have chosen this vocation in order to serve their fellowman understand the tremendous responsibility it entails. Referring to the work of physicians, Dr Elmer Hess, a former president of the American Medical Association, once wrote: “There is no greater reward in our profession than the knowledge that God has entrusted us with the physical care of His people. The Almighty has reserved for Himself the power to create life, but He has assigned to a few of us the responsibility of keeping in good repair the bodies in which this life is sustained.” Accordingly, reverence for human life and individual dignity is both the hallmark of a good physician and the key to truly beneficial advances in medicine.
The day-to-day work of healing conducted by physicians throughout the United States has been shaped, in large part, by great pioneers in medical research. Many of those pioneers have been Americans. Indeed, today we gratefully remember physicians such as Dr Daniel Hale Williams and Dr Charles Drew, who not only advanced their respective fields but also brought great honor and pride to their fellow Black Americans. We pay tribute to doctors such as Albert Sabin and Jonas Salk, whose vaccines for poliomyelitis helped to overcome one of the world’s most dread childhood diseases. We also recall the far-reaching humanitarian efforts of Americans such as Dr. Thomas Dooley, as well as the forward-looking labours of pioneers such as members of the National Institutes of Health, who are helping to lead the Nation’s fight against AIDS, cancer, and other life-threatening diseases. These and other celebrated American physicians have enabled mankind to make significant strides in the on-going struggle against disease.
However, in addition to the doctors whose name we easily recognize, there are countless others who carry on the quiet work of healing each day in communities throughout the United States indeed, throughout the world. Common to the experience of each of them, from the specialist in research to the general practitioner, are hard work, stress, and sacrifice. Most endure long and unpredictable hours, and many must cope with the conflicting demands of work and family life.
As we recognize our nation’s physicians for their leadership in the prevention and treatment of illness and injury, it is fitting that we pay special tribute to those who serve as members of the Armed Forces and Reserves and are now deployed in support of Operation Desert Storm. Whether they carry the tools of healing into the heat of battle or stand duty at medical facilities in the Persian Gulf and elsewhere, these dedicated physicians along with thousands of nurses and other medical personnel are vital to the success of our mission.
With the incredible things they do everyday, people who might otherwise have died, can now live longer, fuller lives. No matter what their specialty is, doctors significantly improve your well-being and are critical in extending the lives of their patients. Doctors are truly the everyday superheroes!
We salute them for their courage and sacrifice, and we pray for their safety. We also pray for all those who come in need of their care.
