Paying rich tribute to Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy, the world-renowned physician and doyen of medical academics, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh today invoked Dr B.C. Roy's legacy to emphasise the importance of restoring doctor-patient trust which was the hallmark of Dr Roy's era in the first half of the 20th century.
Dr. Jitendra Singh, as the Chief Guest, was speaking at the Doctors’ Day celebration organized by the national body of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) here.
The event was attended by IMA National President Dr. Bhanushali, President-Elect Dr. Naik, Immediate Past President Dr. Asoken, and other national office bearers of the IMA.
Addressing a packed audience of medical professionals, Dr. Jitendra Singh invoked the legacy of Dr. B.C. Roy, reflecting on his immense contribution to both medicine and nation-building. “One of the greatest traits of Dr. Roy was the unwavering trust he and his contemporaries commanded in society, without compromising his consultation fee or ethics,” he said.
“Dr. Roy charged a consultation fee of over ₹66 in the 1940s, and nobody questioned it. Today, we must ask ourselves — why has the same trust eroded?” he asked, calling for a revival of the doctor-patient trust, which, he emphasized, was the hallmark of Dr. Roy’s era.
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