The profession of a doctor is one of the oldest in the world, it is she who is considered the most demanded, such an important work is revered in any state. Each person turned to doctors for medical help. And doctors accompany any citizen throughout his life - from birth to the end. These people deserve a personal professional holiday, during which everyone remembers how much they owe to true professionals in their field. It is celebrated on the third Sunday of June, which means that in 2022, the Medic's Day will be celebrated June 19.
history of the holiday
Medicine has existed for many years, but until recently, doctors did not receive special honors. For the first time, they began to talk about the need to establish such a celebration in the seventies of the last century. They tried several times to fix a fixed date, and in 1980 they still managed to do it. The country's top leadership decided to honor medical workers.
Until the collapse of the state, the holiday was celebrated throughout the Union. Now it is also celebrated, but on a much smaller scale; in June, the celebration is celebrated only in Belarus, Russia and Ukraine. The rest of the post-Soviet states hastened to postpone it to another date.
The importance of medicine in human life can hardly be overestimated - the representatives of this profession have high professionalism and outstanding perseverance, so this holiday is worth bringing congratulations to all doctors.
How they celebrate
The profession of a doctor is one of the oldest in the world, and nowadays it is in demand literally everywhere. Each of us at least once in our life turned to a doctor for help and treatment. Indeed, even at the very beginning of a person's life - at the birth of a baby - doctors are directly involved. And modern health care and the efforts of doctors are aimed not only at treating diseases and maintaining human health, but also at its development.
It is customary to celebrate this professional celebration at the state level. Medical workers are congratulated not only by the direct management, but also by the Minister of Health. The most prominent and active hospital staff are awarded honorary titles. The awards are given for professionalism, long term work, and publication of medical works.
Awards ceremonies are also held at the local level. The workers come to the meeting, where they are congratulated and given out awards. Monetary awards are traditionally given. Do not forget about the work of doctors and grateful patients, who willingly bring people who have helped them, various gif.webpts. Students have a tradition of filling their glasses with alcohol on this day.
There are two state awards for doctors in Russia.
- The highest award - "Honored Health Worker of the Russian Federation" - is awarded to those who have worked in the profession for more than 20 years and made a significant contribution to medicine.
- The second state award - "Honored Doctor of the Russian Federation" - is awarded for achievements in the field of medicine to those doctors who have been working in this area for more than 15 years.
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