In my April, What’s Your Diagnosis? column, I introduced some of you to the great Persian physician, Rhazes, known as the “Father of Pediatrics.” For this blog, I thought we would go back a bit closer ...

The snake is one of the oldest symbols of spirituality and medicine. Its image appears in ancient artifacts, scriptures, and healing rituals worldwide. The serpent’s ability to shed its skin was seen ...

A public interest litigation petition has been filed in the Madras High Court Bench here claiming that many doctors in the country were by mistake using the Greek symbol Caduceus, consisting of a ...

From uniforms and branding to wall decorations and command seals, Navy Medicine is steeped in symbolism. Oak leaves, acorns and caducei adorn the collars and sleeves of Navy medical personnel. Red ...

Dr. Zhu Yafei, (a.k.a Dr Luke), a renowned Gynaecologist and a member of the 2025 Chinese Medical Team stationed at LEKMA Hospital, arrived in Ghana with more than just a stethoscope. He came armed ...

Symbols have been an important societal element since time immemorial, but have you ever wondered how certain symbols came about? Moreover, did you know a certain medical symbol we stumble upon every ...