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DAYS AND EVENTS - December 2018

Dec 2018

Jul 01, 2019

Doctors' Day

National Doctors' Day is a day celebrated to recognise the contributions of physicians to individual lives and communities.
The date may vary from nation to nation depending on the event of commemoration used to mark the day.
In some nations the day is marked as a holiday. Although supposed to be celebrated by patients in and benefactors of the healthcare industry it is usually celebrated by health care organisations.
Historically, a card or red carnation may be sent to physicians and their spouses, along with a flower being placed on the graves of deceased physicians.
In India the National Doctors' Day is celebrated on July 1 all across India to honour the legendary physician and the second Chief Minister of West Bengal, Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy.
He was born on July 1, 1882 and died on the same date in 1962, aged 80 years. Dr Roy was honoured with the country's highest civilian award, Bharat Ratna on February 4, 1961.
The celebration of the Doctors' Day is an attempt to emphasise on the value of doctors in our lives and to offer them our respects by commemorating one of their greatest representatives.
India has shown remarkable improvements in the medical field and July 1 pays a perfect tribute to all the doctors who have made relentless efforts towards achieving this goal irrespective of the odds.

Jun 26, 2019

International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is a United Nations International Day against drug abuse and the illegal drug trade.
It is observed annually on 26th June, since 1989. The observance was instituted by General Assembly Resolution 42/112 of 7 December 1987.
On 26th June 1987, two important texts (Comprehensive Multidisciplinary Outline of Future Activities in Drug Abuse Control & Declaration of the International Conference on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking) were adopted at the International Conference on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, which was held in Vienna during 17-26 June 1987.
The Conference recommended that an annual day should be observed to mark the importance of the fight against drug abuse and illicit trafficking.
Both the dates 17 June and 26 June were suggested, and in the later meetings 26 June was chosen and written into the draft and final resolution.

Jun 23, 2019

United Nations Public Service Day

The United Nations Public Service Day is celebrated on June 23 of every year. The prestigious UN Public Service Awards are given away on this day.
The UN Public Service Day was designated by the United Nations General Assembly's resolution A/RES/57/277 of 2003, to celebrate the value and virtue of public service to the community.
The United Nations Economic and Social Council established that the United Nations Public Service Awards be bestowed on Public Service Day for contributions made to the cause of enhancing the role, prestige, and visibility of public service.
The day also marks the anniversary of the date when the International Labour Organisation adopted the Convention on Labour Relations (Public Service), 1978 (No. 151).
This Convention is a framework for determining working conditions of all civil servants across the world.

Jun 21, 2019

International Day of Yoga

International Day of Yoga, or commonly and unofficially referred to as Yoga Day, is celebrated annually on 21 June since its inception in 2015. An international day for yoga was declared unanimously by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
The idea of International Day of Yoga was first proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his speech at the UNGA, on 27th September 2014.
On 11 December 2014, India's Permanent Representative Asoke Mukerji introduced the draft resolution in the United Nations General Assembly.
The draft text received broad support from 177 Member States who sponsored the text, which was adopted without a vote.
This initiative found support from many global leaders. A total of 177 nations co-sponsored the resolution, which is the highest number of co-sponsors ever for any UNGA resolution of such nature.
The theme for 2019 International Day of Yoga is "Yoga for climate change".

Jun 20, 2019

World Refugee Day

World Refugee Day is an international observance observed on June 20 each year. It is dedicated to raising awareness of the situation of refugees throughout the world.
On 4th December 2000, the United Nations General Assembly in Resolution 55/76 decided that, from 2000, 20th June would be celebrated as World Refugee Day.
In this resolution, the General Assembly noted that 2001 marked the 50th anniversary of the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees.
The theme for World Refugee Day 2019 is 'StepWithRefugees — Take A Step on World Refugee Day'. The theme focuses on that there is a need to take big and small steps in solidarity with refugees from around the world.

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