Overview

• India is marking the 34th National Doctors’ Day on July 1 in honor of Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy and the nation’s medical community.
• This year’s “Behind the Mask: Who Heals the Healers?” theme shifts attention to doctors’ own mental, emotional and physical health needs.
• Nationwide events feature free health screening camps, educational seminars, professional workshops and ceremonies recognizing outstanding practitioners.
• The doctor-to-population ratio stands at about one per 811 people, underscoring persistent workforce pressures in India’s health system.
• Authorities have expanded training capacity with 118,190 MBBS and 74,306 postgraduate seats to bolster the future medical workforce.