Doctor's Day in 2024 will be celebrated on June 16th. The date is not fixed, it changes every year, as the tradition to celebrate the holiday is set on the third Sunday of the first summer month. It is celebrated not only by doctors, but by all people involved in the he althcare sector. This is because its full name sounds like "He alth Worker's Day" . It is customary to congratulate relatives and friends working in medicine, to give them gifts. Conduct various events at the regional level.
History of the holiday
What date to celebrate Doctor's Day, the World He alth Organization determined in 1971.The method for determining the date remains unchanged - the first Monday of October, in 2024, is 07.10. The initiators were Doctors Without Borders, so that every doctor around the world has his own professional holiday. Its main task is to draw attention to the importance of this area in the framework of preserving and extending the life of every person on Earth.
In the USSR there was no consensus on when to celebrate Doctor's Day. Therefore, each republic in its composition received the right to independently determine when to congratulate doctors. Therefore, after the collapse, each country has its own rules for determining this day in the calendar. For example, the celebration was held on June 17, but then the date became floating. And in 2020, the holiday literally “split”, as the Day of Ambulance Workers also appeared. The reason was the coronavirus epidemic, because paramedics had the main burden. Congratulate them in 2024 on April 28.
How people celebrate in the world
International Medical Day is an important event in the world, in honor of which various symposiums, seminars and trainings are organized. Doctors are trying to raise topical issues for consideration and involve specialists from all over the world in solving problems in medicine. It is also customary to encourage the best employees in hospitals through bonuses and certificates of honor.
In Doctors Without Borders, people are sent to places where there is an epidemic or war. Such a “congratulation” may seem strange at first glance, but by doing so they apply their skills and knowledge in the right place. They also develop and implement preventive programs to combat AIDS and other diseases in third world countries.
How the holiday is celebrated
Doctor's Day also gets a lot of attention. The President is sure to congratulate all those involved on their professional holiday. Appreciations are sent to the heads of hospitals, bonuses and other types of incentives are issued to the best employees.In addition, the following events have already become traditional:
- TV performances of artists and famous representatives of show business with a congratulatory program.
- Concerts and performances by local artists are held on the territory of large medical institutions.
- At the regional level, meetings are held to present memorable gifts and certificates to the best employees based on the results of the year.
- Medical institutes and technical schools hold open days to attract more potential applicants. Some of them offer brief first aid workshops.
- The results of professional competitions are summed up with congratulations to the winners.
It is also important to celebrate the latest achievements in the industry on this day. Therefore, scientific articles are published, educational programs on medical topics are shown on TV. At the state level, a meeting is often held in the Kremlin Palace with the involvement of honored workers of the Russian Federation to present the title "Honored Doctor of the Russian Federation" .
How to congratulate and what to give
It's worth spending a little of your time and finding not only a beautiful card, but also a suitable gift that will emphasize the importance of medicine in the modern world. A great solution can be:
- cake with a congratulatory inscription;
- magnetic whiteboard;
- set of beautifully decorated cupcakes or gingerbread;
- brooch in the form of a phonendoscope;
- eco-filtered water bottle;
- named thermal mug or heated mug;
- medicine book or encyclopedia;
- portable battery;
- named chocolate bar;
- a basket of fruits or sweets;
- fortune cookies;
- s alt lamp or night light;
- plaid with sleeves;
- runaway alarm clock;
- desk humidifier;
- perpetual calendar;
- desk biofireplace;
- spill-proof water bottle;
- hourglass.
Don't be stingy with kind words for all the people who save lives every day. And if it is not possible to give a gift in person, you can make a call or send a postcard, at least by mail or through social networks.
Interesting facts about medicine
Medics began to wear white coats only at the end of the 19th century.Prior to a single "uniform" , each doctor wore an outfit, depending on the specifics of the job. For example, surgeons wore frock coats, pharmacists wore robes, and infectious disease specialists wore long dresses and masks to protect their airways.
The white coat was used as a "uniform" by a specialist - Karl Andreevich Raukhfusatr. To exclude the spread of infection, the American surgeon Joseph Colt Bloodgood proposed.
Medic's Day celebrates the importance of the work of every specialist who daily contributes to saving lives. Therefore, it is worth congratulating all the people associated with the profession of a doctor and find a way to give them a present.
