‘When the Red Cross insists, we have to obey,’ says IMA secretary general SN Misra.” The Indian Medical Association has already adopted the “Rod of Asclepius” on its flag.

J & J and the Red Cross: Conflict over a symbol Published: Aug. 14, 2007, 12:38 a.m.

HOSHIARPUR: Though the Indian Medical Association (IMA), Hoshiarpur has welcomed the order which prohibits the use of the Red Cross symbol by doctors and organisations, it is perplexed by the â ...

He released a booklet on the occasion. It may be noted that the Indian Parliament has banned the use of Red Cross symbol by doctors and other medical fraternity in the year 1963.

According to The Geneva Convention Act, 1960 which India, too, had signed, the symbol red cross can only be used by the Red Cross society, its affiliate bodies and the military medical unit.

Red Cross restricts the use of its symbol for business or propaganda purposes without the approval of the Red Cross or a military medical institution. If found in violation, the offender may be ...