DOCTOR'S DAY
CELEBRATION
“Real heroes don’t wear capes,
they wear white coats and we call them Doctors.”
The world has
become a better and healthier place to live in with doctors bringing the joy of
health and goodness to our lives. Health & Wellness Programme, Blue Bells Group of Schools, under the mentorship
of Dr. Alka
Saxena, Deputy Director (Health and Wellness) Blue Bells Group of
Schools, has been incessantly working to sensitize students to various
themes related to health & well-being and social, emotional & cognitive
domains.
National
Doctor's Day is observed on 1st July every year in India, to mark the Birth
Anniversary of Dr. B.C. Roy and also acknowledge his
extraordinary contributions to the medical fraternity. In sync with the
same vision, to salute the relentless efforts of the doctors, the Primary Wing
of the school celebrated Doctor’s Day. Slot wise special assemblies were organized on July 7, 2022,under the guidance of the Health & Wellness
Team of the school.
The Special Assemblies were hosted by Smriti
Jha, Primary Wing -Health & Wellness Ambassador, and Aaina Hiwal, Head Girl along with students of
Grades I & II and Grades III to V respectively. The assemblies began
on a pious note by invoking the blessings of the Almighty with the chanting of
the Gayatri Mantra. All the assembly features were interwoven around the theme
of celebrating the contributions of the custodians of health. A mesmerizing
poem on the role of doctors as superheroes and how they dedicate their livesto
caring for and treating us was applauded by all.
Adding value to the celebration, Dr. Sanjay Bhat, the school
doctor along with the school nurse Ms. Rosamma& Ms. Anamma, gave an
informative presentation on basic First Aid. The students were
apprised ofthe safety rules and the uses of items in the First Aid Kit. They
were briefed about the importance of administering First Aid in case of an
emergency before the arrival of medical help Dr. Bhat further
emphasised safety measures that must be taken in various areas like in the
kitchen, at home, in the playground, on road, in the park, and in the swimming
pool where children visit frequently. He focused on proper hygiene which is to
be maintained for a safe and healthy life.
The
students showcased their creativity and expressed their heartfelt gratitude by
giving a bouquet of handmade cards and a specially designed handmade calendar to
Dr. Bhat and the school nurse.The assembly was concluded with a gratitude note
by Ms. Meenakshi Malhotra, Primary Wing Leader. She appreciated the efforts put
up by the doctors and nurses. She highlighted the importance of the medical
fraternity and their contribution to humanity.