IMA: Strongly objects to NMC's new logo depicting Hindu deity; calls for adoption of religion-neutral emblem; urges Central Govt. to recast NMC & restore logo.

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has modified its logo by dropping the national emblem and including the photo of Dhanvantri, an avatar of Lord Vishnu known as the god of Ayurveda.

It was only around a year ago that the NMC, after taking suggestions, came up with the logo. The Dhanwantari logo was black and white for more than a year and we realised that we need to colour it.

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.

IMA objects to NMC logo depicting Hindu deity; urges adoption of religion-neutral emblem. NMC criticized for using altered logo with 'Dhanwantari' and 'Bharat'. IMA calls for corrective steps to ...

A logo change by the National Medical Commission (NMC) has triggered a fresh controversy. Critics, especially the Kerala chapter of the IMA, has opposed the move saying the new logo featuring Lord ...

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.

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has modified its official logo, replacing the word “India’ with “Bharat” and adding a colour image of the god of Ayurveda, Dhanwantari.