Why is a ‘Red Cross’ used as a medical symbol?
Why is a ‘Red Cross’ used as a medical symbol?
I’m pretty sure all of you have seen red cross symbols on things related to medical. I wonder what this symbol means and what does it represent. what’s the reason behind putting this symbol. let’s find it out.
First I will make it clear, Red plus symbol is not for medical or doctors. Actually, this is for the Red-Cross society. Every country has its own. so The sign of the Red Cross is associated with the Red Cross Society, which is a voluntary organisation in the field of medical services. It was founded by Henry Dunant about 150 years ago. In 1876, when Turkey was at war with Russia, they informed the Swiss Government that it was adopted for its ambulances the emblem of the Red Crescent instead of the Red Cross. The Red Crescent emblem was then used by most of the Islamic countries. During the wars and internal disturbances, which broke out between 1864 and 1914, the Red Cross and Red Crescent were on the scene wherever men were suffering. Above all, it was during the First World War that the Red Cross was called upon to operate on a scale never before paralleled. All Red Cross Societies of the belligerent countries organised hospitals and ambulances. During the Second World War, the International Committee intervened to improve the treatment of victims, avoid reprisals and ensure that camps were established in safe and healthy places. so red cross was seen all over
After the war, the Red Cross resumed the task of preparing for a Convention on the protection of civilians in times of war. A diplomatic conference was convened in Geneva in April 1949 and on 22 August 1949, it adopted the four Geneva Conventions on the protection of victims of armed conflicts. The reason crosses are used and associated with medical professions is mainly because of its use by the International Red Cross Society The Red Cross emblem was based on the design of the Swiss national flag. The red cross emblem can’t actually be used by doctors or anyone else, as it’s regarded as an internationally protected symbol. However, that doesn’t stop others from using cross-like or similar designs for medical businesses. For example in the UK, a green cross logo is used for pharmacies which are members of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain. The Blue Cross was introduced in the US but it is not as popular as the Red Cross, which is found worldwide. But people still continue to use it By 2017, doctors, hospitals and pharmacies will stop using the signature dark-coloured red ‘plus’ sign (cross) emblem on their vehicles, ambulances and establishments since the logo, which has been in use for long, is patented for International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) and is protected under the Geneva conventions. todayThe sign is always found in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, dispensary, ambulances, etc. The international Red Cross organization had won the noble prize for its work for three times. Coming to the matter, the red cross is named for offering unconditional help to the people in need. So, the medical field, which also offers life-saving services to the people adopted this symbol. That is the reason why hospitals and ambulances use the red colour plus symbol.