Haryana dress code in govt hospitals: Funky hairstyle, makeup, long nails by staff to attract action
Chandigarh (PTI): "Funky hairstyles, heavy jewellery, makeup and long nails" by the staff in hospitals will not be "unacceptable", the Haryana government has said as it prepares a "well-followed" dress code policy for healthcare professionals in the state.
The purpose of the dress code policy, Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij says, is to maintain discipline, uniformity and equality among the staff in government healthcare centres.
"A well-followed dress code policy in a hospital not only gives an employee his professional image but also presents an elegant image of an organisation among the public," Vij said on Friday.
All hospital staff working in clinical (medics and paramedics), cleanliness and sanitation, security, transport, technical, kitchen, field, etc should be in proper uniform during working hours, he said.
"Funky hairstyles, heavy jewellery, accessories, makeup, long nails during working hours are unacceptable, especially in the healthcare centres," Vij said.
Black pants with a white shirt along with a name tag shall be worn by trainees, except for the nursing cadre, he added.
"Men's hair should be no longer than collar length and should not interfere with the patient's care," he said.
"Unusual hairstyles and unconventional haircuts are not permitted. Nails must be clean, trimmed and well-manicured," he stressed.
Vij said jeans of any colour, denim skirts and denim dresses are not considered professional dresses and, therefore, will not be permitted.
"Sweatshirts, sweatsuits, and shorts are not permitted. Slacks, dresses, skirts and palazzos shall not be permitted too. T-shirts, stretch T-shirts, stretch pants, fitting pants, leather pants, capris, sweatpants, tank tops, see-through dresses or tops, crop tops, off-shoulder dresses, sneakers, slippers etc will not be permitted. Similarly, footwear must be black, clean, comfortable and free from funky designs," the minister said.
He said the dress code must be adhered to round-the-clock, including weekends, evenings and night shifts.
Non-adherence to the dress code will lead to disciplinary action, and the erring employee will be marked absent for that particular day, he said.
Vij said the dress code that the staff working in government healthcare facilities will have to adhere to is in its final stages.
"When you go to a private hospital, not a single employee is seen without a uniform, while in a government hospital, it is difficult to differentiate between a patient and an employee," he said, adding that the dress code will improve the functioning of the hospitals in the state.
The minister said a hospital requires some code and conduct from its employees and a dress code is an essential component which gives the organisation a "professional touch".
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Another North Goa nightclub sealed; Kejriwal says corruption led to fire tragedy
Panaji (PTI): As part of a crackdown against tourist establishments violating laws and safety norms in the aftermath of the Arpora fire tragedy, Goa authorities on Saturday sealed a renowned club at Vagator and revoked the fire department NOC of another club.
Cafe CO2 Goa, located on a cliff overlooking the Arabian Sea at Vagator beach in North Goa, was sealed. The move came two days after Goya Club, also in Vagator, was shut down for alleged violations of rules.
Elsewhere, campaigning for local body polls, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal said the fire incident at Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub at Arpora, which claimed 25 lives on December 6, happened because the BJP government in the state was corrupt.
An inspection of Cafe CO2 Goa by a state government-appointed team revealed that the establishment, with a seating capacity of 250, did not possess a no-objection certificate (NOC) of the Fire and Emergency Services Department. The club, which sits atop Ozrant Cliff, also did not have structural stability, the team found.
The Fire and Emergency Services on Saturday also revoked the NOC issued to Diaz Pool Club and Bar at Anjuna as the fire extinguishers installed in the establishment were found to be inadequate, said divisional fire officer Shripad Gawas.
A notice was issued to Nitin Wadhwa, the partner of the club, he said in the order.
Campaigning at Chimbel village near Panaji in support of his party's Zilla Panchayat election candidate, Aam Aadmi Party leader Kejriwal said the nightclub fire at Arpora happened because of the "corruption of the Pramod Sawant-led state government."
"Why this fire incident happened? I read in the newspapers that the nightclub had no occupancy certificate, no building licence, no excise licence, no construction licence or trade licence. The entire club was illegal but still it was going on," he said.
"How could it go on? Couldn't Pramod Sawant or anyone else see it? I was told that hafta (bribe) was being paid," the former Delhi chief minister said.
A person can not work without bribing officials in the coastal state, Kejriwal said, alleging that officers, MLAs and even ministers are accepting bribes.
