IMA objects to NMC logo depicting Hindu deity, demands religion-neutral emblem
Indian Medical Association on Sunday raised its objection to the National Medical Commission logo depicting the Hindu deity Dhanwantari and urged it to adopt a religion-neutral emblem. According to Hindu mythology, Dhanwantari is the physician of the gods.
The National Medical Commission (NMC) on Thursday drew ire from the Indian Medical Association's (IMA) Kerala chapter, which said the recent change in the logo was not acceptable.
It also drew ire for replacing "India" with «Bharat» in the logo.
The commission, however, stated that the logo has been in use for over a year.
The IMA said on Sunday, «The NMC has adopted a new logo with religious depiction contained therein.
The new logo of the NMC is in contradiction with our fundamental values as doctors.»
«It is not in conformity with the oath and duty of doctors, which is not towards any particular religion. Such a logo is also inconsistent with the dignity and decorum of an institution such as the NMC,» it further said.
The logo of any national institution ought to capture the aspirations of all citizens in an equal manner and, by remaining neutral in all respects thereby, eliminating any possibility of any part/section of society feeling aggrieved, the IMA said.
