National Doctor’s Day 2020 is celebrates remembering former Chief Minister of West Bengal, Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy on his birth and death anniversary. When the world is fighting the coronavirus pandemic, it has realized the importance of doctors more than ever. The day is to thank the medical professionals who treat the health of the patients above theirs and offer round the clock services.
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Bidhan Chandra Roy
Bidhan Chandra Roy (1882 – 1962) was an eminent Indian physician, educationist, freedom fighter and politician.
He studied medicine at the University of Calcutta and did his postgraduate study from St. Bartholomew’s Hospital in London.
In 1911, he accomplished the rare feat of becoming a member of the Royal College of Physicians and a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons simultaneously.
He served as the Chief Minister of West Bengal from 1948 until his death in 1962. He is often considered the Maker of Modern West Bengal due to his key role in the founding of several institutions and five eminent cities, Durgapur, Kalyani, Bidhannagar, Ashokenagar and Habra.
He was awarded Bharat Ratna in 1961.