Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has introduced a new dress code for employees in the Nursing Service Cadre.
The Health and Family Welfare Department made this announcement after reviewing a proposal from the Odisha Nursing Employees’ Association.
According to the official notification, the new dress code will not impose significant financial costs on the state government. The changes will apply as outlined in an attached document.
Under the new dress code, nursing officers/senior nursing officers will wear light lavender uniforms. Those working in the ICU, OT, or Labour Room will wear ‘scrub suits.’ Female staff in general wards will wear sarees or salwar kameez (with a 3/4 sleeve top), while male staff will wear a shirt and deep navy blue formal trousers.
Assistant Nursing Superintendents (ANS) will wear cyan blue uniforms. Similar to nursing officers, ANS staff in the ICU, OT, or Labour Room will wear scrub suits. Female ANS staff will wear sarees or salwar kameez, and male staff will wear shirts with deep navy blue formal trousers.
Deputy Nursing Superintendents (DNS) and Nursing Superintendents (NS) will wear white uniforms. They will also wear scrub suits in the ICU, OT, or Labour Room. Female staff in general wards will wear sarees, while male staff will wear shirts and deep navy blue formal trousers.
In addition, the white aprons worn by all staff will have a deep purple Sambalpuri border at the collar. Nursing Officers and Senior Nursing Officers working in general wards will wear white half-sleeve aprons, while ANS, DNS, and NS staff will wear full-sleeve aprons in general wards.
All staff members, regardless of rank, will have their name and designation embroidered on their uniforms. Nursing Superintendents will wear a dark brown badge featuring the hospital logo, their name, and designation.
