National Doctors’ Day Celebrated at Government Doon Medical College

TIT Correspondent
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Dehradun, 02 July:  On the occasion of National Doctors’ Day and to mark the glorious 15th anniversary of the publication of Divya Himgiri, the Doctor of the Year Award – 2025 ceremony was organized at Government Doon Medical College Auditorium, Dehradun.

The Chief Guest of the program was Health and Education Minister Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat, Special Guest was Padma Dr. B. K. S. Sanjay, and the event was presided over by Dr. Onkar Singh.
Chief Guest Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat, Health and Education Minister, stated that by the end of 2025, all vacant posts in government medical colleges will be filled.

Special Guest Padma Dr. B. K. S. Sanjay remarked that road accidents are now a leading cause of disability. These accidents have wreaked havoc across the state. Every year, around 1,500 accidents occur, leading to approximately 1,000 deaths.

Dr. Sanjay requested Chief Guest Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat to incorporate road safety into the school education curriculum. If implemented, it would be a historic step, not just for the state but for the nation. Minister assured that road safety would soon become a part of the school curriculum.

Presiding over the event, Dr. Onkar Singh said that the commercialization of education and healthcare should not reach such an extent that a section of society is deprived of its benefits. Director of Medical Education, Uttarakhand, Dr. Ashutosh Sayana, stated that doctors should offer their services with a sense of selflessness to some extent, and society should appreciate their spirit of service. Other distinguished guests also appreciate doctor’s contribution.