Veerji ka dera

In Delhi, volunteers and doctors under the ambit of Veerji ka Dera help treat hundreds of daily wage workers and migrant labourers for free on the streets. Watch this video to see how they have been setting an example for decades.

A recipient of the Bharat Ratna Award in 1961, the Government of India declared July 1 as Doctor's Day as a mark of respect to Dr Roy and his contribution to the field.