TORONTO—The 43,000 doctors, medical students and retired physicians, represented by Ontario’s Medical Association, were able to witness social media light up with tributes from Ontarians, who shared thanks to the doctors who made a difference in their lives.
May 1, 2022 was Doctor’s Appreciation Day, a day to thank doctors, for their expertise and dedication to the health care of their patients. According to Ontario Mediac Association, “Thousands of people picked coloured tiles with messages saying how they wanted to thank their doctors, ranging from “My doctor helped me recover from COVID” to “My doctor kept my family healthy” and “My doctor’s diagnosis saved my life.”
The tiles were used to form a huge collage to say thank you with colour and one that eventually depicted a patient and a doctor that appeared across billboards in 26 communities and on social media, that day.
The provincial government recognized May 1, in 2021 as the official day of appreciation for Ontario’s doctors. The Ontario Medical Association shared that the particular date was chosen, “to mark the birthday of Canada’s first female physician, Dr. Emily Stowe.
They stated that, “For more than two years doctors have been on the front lines of the pandemic, helping to keep their patients and their communities safe, often at risk to themselves and their families.” They further shared, that landmarks across Ontario lit up in blue on May 1, including Niagara Falls, the CN Tower and many city halls.
