Don T Blow Nurses Uniform Issue Out Of Proportion Says Cuepacs

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Cuepacs president Adnan Mat said it is the responsibility of the head of the department to issue a warning if the uniform worn is too tight. (Bernama pic)KUALA LUMPUR: Uniforms of female nurses in government service should not be made an issue that is blown out of proportion, a civil service union leader said.
Cuepas president Adnan Mat said what needs to be given more priority is the welfare of these nurses.
He said the nurses’ uniforms followed the dress code for the profession and this was based on guidelines that are constantly being improved.
Ads by KioskedHe said the trousers, paired with a long-sleeved shirt, was considered appropriate and covered the aurat (those parts of the body which must be covered in Islam).
The design also facilitates easy movement of nurses when carrying out their tasks,” he said.
“The issue of tight clothes is more about individuals and does not reflect all nurses.
“In this regard, it is the responsibility of the head of the department to issue a warning and ensure that the ethics of each staff member complies with the set guidelines,” he said in a statement today.
On Thursday, when debating the white paper of public health reforms in the Dewan Rakyat, PAS’ Kuantan MP Wan Razali Wan Nor claimed the female nurses’ uniforms were too tight and not syariah-compliant.
Adnan said Cuepacs had received feedback stating that the quality of cloth provided to nurses in the peninsula, Sabah and Sarawak was not the same.
Ads by KioskedHe hoped the health ministry would ensure the cloth provided is of high quality and standardised for all states, - FMT

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