Saluting the doctors of Ancient India on National Doctor’s Day
4 years, 6 months ago

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India TV News  

This year doctors have been played a critical role as warriors being on the forefront of the fight against the novel Coronavirus. Myself as a healthcare professional, willing to care for COVID19 patients, expect them to be grateful for the risk and sacrifice we are taking,” said Dr. Reddy Krishna Bharadwaj, Rajahmundry Dr.Inder Maurya said: On National Doctor’s day, I would firstly like to congratulate the COVID Warriors who are at the forefront of this pandemic. The best tribute that our COVID warriors would really receive on this day, is the best health infrastructure that would be a shining example in the world, which could give them strength and wings to innovate and serve the people of India better. On this day, I would also like to remember the doctors of ancient India, who gave us the science to be resilient and strengthen our immunity, a science, which is mostly our contribution to the world with Ayurveda – the science of longevity; Yoga – the science of holistic health; Siddha – the science of natural ingredients and much more. On this day, I would personally like all of us Indians to remember this and be proud of our specific contribution towards the science of immunity which could be a boon to mankind, if understood and practiced more mainstream than before,” said Chintan Gandhi who is associated with a medical facility.

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