Logos of India

STANLEY MEDICAL COLLEGE (SMC) The emblem of Stanley Medical College (SMC) features a Staff of Hermes or Staff of Caduceus entwined by a pair of serpents and crested by lotus supported by a banner inscribed with the name of the college. The staff with the snake has long been a symbol of medicine and the medical profession. It originates from the story of Asclepius, who was revered by the ancient Greeks as a god of healing and whose cult involved the use of snakes. The lotus denotes purity, enlightenment, rebirth, transformation, personal growth, resilience, overcoming obstacles and divine beauty.