Assam Medical College Logo

This page shows the evolution of the logo for Assam Medical College and Hospital, Dibrugarh, Assam.

Latest Update: The sword of Caduceus has been replaced with Asclepius and the logo has been colorised. Transparent PNG version available.

Caduceus is a symbol with a short staff entwined by two serpents, sometimes surmounted by wings while the Rod of Asclepius is the one with a single snake.

 

 

First AMCH logo - AMCH Gate

Oldest Digital AMCH logo

 

Older AMCH logo (minor spelling error)

New AMCH Logo

AMCH Logo - Asclepius

 

Current AMCH Logo - Transparent PNG

 

Current AMCH Logo - JPEG

The caduceus is the traditional symbol of Hermes and features two snakes winding around an often winged staff. It is often used as a symbol of medicine, especially in the United States, despite its ancient and consistent associations with trade, liars, thieves, eloquence, negotiation, alchemy, and wisdom.

The modern use of the caduceus as a symbol of medicine became established in the United States in the late 19th and early 20th century as a result of well-documented mistakes, misunderstandings of symbology and classical culture. The correct symbol for medicine is the Rod of Asclepius, which has only one snake and no wings. 

For more information: 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caduceus_as_a_symbol_of_medicine 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6913859/ 

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