Bhubaneswar: Odisha Government has decided to change the long-standing dress code of nursing officials working in different government-run healthcare facilities across the State.
The Health and Family Welfare Department has sent a letter to Director Nursing in this regard, very recently. The decision to change the dress code was taken in-principle after careful consideration of the proposal of Odisha Nursing Employees’ Association.
As per the order,
As per the notification, the colour of the dress for the Nursing Officer/Senior Nursing Officer will be light lavender. Those working in the ICU/OT/Labour Room will wear a scrub suit while females in general wards will be in Saree/Salwar & Kameez (3/4th sleeve top) while males will wear shirts and a deep navy blue colour formal trousers.
Similarly, the dress colour for Assistant Nursing Superintendent (ANS) will be Cyan Blue. Like nursing officers, ANS working in the ICU/OT/Labour room will wear a scrub suit while the dress code for female Assistant Nursing Superintendents will be saree/salwar and kameez while males are going to wear a shirt accompanied by a deep navy blue colour formal trousers.
Likewise, the dress colour of the outfit of Deputy Nursing Superintendents (DNS)/Nursing Superintendents (NS) will be white. They are also required to wear a ‘Scrub Suit’ for ICU/OT/Labour Room. Females in the general wards will be seen in sarees while males will be wearing shirts along with deep navy blue colour formal trousers
It said the collar neck portion of the white apron will be bordered in Deep Purple Sambalpuri for all. These apart, there will be white half sleeve aprons for all Nursing Officers and Senior Nursing Officers in general wards.
A full sleeve apron will be provided for all ANS/DNS/NS in General Wards while all officers of the cadre irrespective of the rank will have their name and designation inscribed on their uniform.
For Nursing Superintendents, a dark brown colour badge with the hospital logo, name and designation has been prescribed. Display of the name and designation of the officer has been prescribed for easy identification.
The female nursing officers, senior nursing officers and assistant nursing superintendent can wear saree or salwar and kameez for general wards and casualty services while the DNS and NS cadres have been asked to wear saree only for such duty.
A full sleeve apron will be provided for all ANS/DNS/NS in general wards while all officers of the cadre irrespective of the rank will have their name and designation inscribed on their uniform, according to the letter.
Earlier, the BJP government had decided to paint the government buildings and offices across the state to shades of orange and red.
It has also changed the colour of the school uniforms of students studying in classes 9 and 10 of the government and aided schools with a combination of light brown, chocolate and clay-baked yellow colours.