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National Doctors Day: Sensitivity with technology, know the new role of doctors in future healthcare.
Samira Vishwas | July 1, 2026 3:24 PM CST

Knews Desk: every year 1 July celebrated on National Doctors Day It is an opportunity to honor the contributions of doctors and health workers across the country. The day is not just limited to expressing gratitude towards physicians but also provides an opportunity to understand how the role of doctors in the changing healthcare system has become more extensive and important than ever before. Amidst modern technology, increasing health awareness and changing lifestyle, doctors are now expected to provide not only treatment but also proper guidance, emotional support and better health management to the patients.

India’s health sector has changed rapidly in the last few years. Due to changing lifestyle, problems to diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, cancer and mental health are continuously increasing. At the same time, cases of bone and joint diseases have increased even among young people. Along with this, people have become more aware about their health than before. Now patients not only want modern treatments, but also timely diagnosis, treatment tailored to individual needs, short recovery time and constant guidance from doctors throughout the treatment.

Health experts believe that future healthcare will not be based only on new technologies. Better health services require a balanced combination of modern medicine, expertise of experienced doctors, emphasis on disease prevention and sensitive behavior towards patients. This is why the responsibility of doctors has now increased more than ever.

Medical Director of Shri Balaji Action Medical Institute, Delhi Dr. Sanjeev Gupta According to Dr., multi-disciplinary approach now plays an important role in the treatment of serious diseases like cancer and complex diseases. The combined opinion of various experts makes it easier to accurately diagnose the disease and prepare an effective treatment plan as per the patient’s condition. He says that by promoting regular health checkups and preventive screening, many serious diseases can be prevented in the early stages.

The use of technology in the healthcare sector has increased rapidly in the last decade. Modern procedures like robotic surgery, laparoscopic techniques and minimally invasive surgeries have made the treatment more safe and effective. With the help of these technologies, patients experience less pain, spend less time in the hospital and are able to return to normal life sooner.

Robotic and Laparoscopic Surgeon at Apollo Spectra Hospital, Delhi Dr. Atul Sardana says patients today want health services that are safe, effective and tailored to their individual needs. However, he believes that modern machines alone are not a guarantee of better treatment. Trust, clear communication and accurate information between doctor and patient are also important parts of successful treatment.

Managing Director of Cancer Healer Center Dr. Tarang Krishna According to, the treatment of serious diseases like cancer is no longer limited to just eliminating the disease. Making the patient mentally strong, starting treatment at the right time, preparing a personalized treatment plan and providing emotional support throughout the treatment has also become an important part of the doctor’s responsibility. He says that the aim of a doctor is not only to extend the life of the patient but also to give him the confidence to live a better and respectable life.

With the changing times, India’s healthcare system is continuously becoming stronger and the role of doctors is also becoming more extensive than before. National Doctors Day 2026 This reminds us that the health system of the future will depend not only on modern technology, but equally on the expertise of doctors, human sensitivity, dedication to patients and trustful relationships. This is why doctors today have become not just treatment experts but the most important partners in building a healthy society.


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