Health Perspective: Should there be a dress code for doctors ?

One week back Haryana government hospitals started implementing a dress code for healthcare professionals, with jeans of any colour, denim skirts, and denim dresses not being permitted. The dictum stated that Shorts, sweatshirts, and sweatsuits are not allowed, and the only acceptable footwear is black, clean, practical, and devoid of unusual patterns. Trainees are required to wear black slacks, a white shirt, and name tags, as well as have hair that is no longer than collar length and clean, clipped, and well-kept nails. The goal of the dress code guideline is to uphold equality, discipline, and uniformity among the workers at public healthcare facilities. The Haryana Civil Medical Services Association, Ambala, applauded the choice, with Rajesh Khayalia, state president, stating that the dress code will give the hospital workers a professional appearance. The health department should provide the employees with at least three outfits, according to a doctor at the civil hospital in Ambala City, and separate changing areas for doctors and paramedical workers should be located on the hospital grounds.

But in the middle of these implementation question arises that what doctors and medical student think about all these changes.

For discussing this topic in detail joining us today's episode of health perspectives Dr. Sarika Verma ( MBBS, DLO, DNB [ENT] ) is an ENT Surgeon and Allergy Specialist based in Gurgaon, Dr. Ganesh Kumar Meena is MD psychiatry at Junior resident department of psychiatry Safdarjung hospital, and Dr. Siddharth Tara is an Anesthesiologist and critical care expert. He is President of RDA NDMC medical college and Hindu Rao Hospital.