Chennai, July 1 (UNI) Vice President M Venkaiah today paid
glowing tributes to doctors on the occasion of Doctors' day
for their yeoman service during the unprecedented COVID-19
pandemic and stressed the need to ensure their safety and
well being.
Speaking at book presentation function organised on the
occasion of Doctors' day, he highlighted the sacrifices
of the healthcare workers during the Covid-19 pandemic
and said they were exposing themselves to grave risk in
saving the lives of those infected by deadly virus.
Referring to Indian Medical Association figure of nearly
1,500 members of the medical fraternity succumbing to
Covid-19, he said this shows their unmatched dedication
towards their profession and commitment to the Hippocratic
Oath.
Thanking the healthcare professionals for their selfless
service to humanity, Mr Naidu said Nation shall ever remain
grateful for their sacrifice.
Highlighting the theme for this year’s Doctors’ Day-‘Save
the Saviour’, the Vice President stressed the need to ensure
safety and well-being of our doctors who are rendering yeoman
service during this unprecedented health emergency caused
by COVID-19.
Referring to ‘Vaidyo Narayano Hari’, he said the place of
respect and reverence accorded to doctors by Indian society
and urged the doctors to bring in a personal touch while
treating their patients.
Pointing out that India has inherent strength of knowledge
and trained manpower, Mr Naidu appreciated the scientists,
researchers and doctors who raced against the time to develop
safe and effective vaccines and other essential items such
as PPE kits, testing kits and ventilators.
He also paid tributes to renowned doctor, educationist and
freedom fighter Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy whose birth anniversary
is commemorated as Doctors’ Day.
The Vice President was speaking during a book presentation to
him by well known nephrologist Dr Georgi Abraham here.
The book titled “My Patients My God--Journey of a Kidney
Doctors--chronicles the professional journey of Dr Abraham
as a doctor, educationist and researcher over the past
four decades.
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