Announcing a uniform dress code for doctors working at the state hospitals, the Haryana government said that it would make it easy for patients to differentiate between staff members and doctors.
According to a report by Indian Express, the new policy imposes a ban on wearing denim jeans, palazzo pants, backless tops, and skirts. Female doctors have been barred from putting on make-up and wearing heavy jewellery, and men have been asked not to grow their hair longer than their shirt collars. The policy also restricts women doctors from growing their nails long, among other things.
No doctors can also wear sweatshirts, denim skirts, shorts, stretchable t-shirts or pants, body-hugging pants, waist-length tops, strapless tops, backless tops, crop tops, deep-neck tops, off-shoulder blouses, and sneakers or slippers.
Haryana health minister Anil Vij said cited an example of private hospitals where everyone has their own uniform for easy identification. “It becomes difficult to distinguish between doctors and patients in hospitals. That is why the dress code shall be implemented for staff members. It will enhance the outlook of the staff members, and help patients get better health facilities,” he said., according to the report.
Additionally, hospital staff members have also been asked to wear name tags and except for nurse cadres, white shirts and black trousers would be allowed. A uniform rule has also been declared for security staff, vehicle drivers, sanitation staff, and employees working in the kitchens.
The uniforms would be designed by designers and the state health department has authorised civil surgeons to take a decision.
