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#IThankMyDoctor trends on twitter on National Doctors' day

Millions of twitter users in India expressed their gratitude to their doctors using the now trending hashtag #IThankMyDoctor, on National Doctors' day.

FP Staff|Jul 01, 2016, 17:07:04 IST

On 1 July, Friday, India celebrates National Doctors' Day honouring the legendary physician and the second Chief Minister of West Bengal, Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy. He was also awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1961.Millions of twitter users on Friday, in India expressed their gratitude to their doctors using the now trending hashtag #IThankMyDoctor.Here are some of the tweets celebrating National Doctors' day:She the people.tv paid tribute to Dr. Saroj Sanan in her fight against drug addiction.

Union Minister Maneka Gandhi tweeted about India's first woman physician.

While some called their doctors 'gods', others lauded their doctors over their strong commitment to their patients.

Some tweets chose to be funny instead, in order to mark the occasion.

As doctors became the heroes of the day, other professionals rallied for their profession too.

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