Punjab Makes Uniforms Compulsory for Doctors and Hospital Staff

The Punjab Healthcare Commission (PHC) has mandated uniforms for all doctors and healthcare personnel working in medical facilities throughout the province. This directive, issued under Section 4(2)(o) of the PHC Act 2010, took effect on Friday. All staff at Category-I and Category-IIA healthcare establishments in Punjab must now wear standard uniforms.

Doctors will be required to wear blue uniforms, while paramedical staff will wear green uniforms, and laboratory personnel will be instructed to wear white coats. Additionally, sanitation workers have been ordered to don standardized uniforms. The commission has emphasized that doctors and healthcare workers should wear short-sleeved uniforms to minimize the risk of infection.

Moreover, healthcare staff are prohibited from wearing their designated uniforms outside of hospital premises. The PHC has instructed all healthcare facilities across Punjab to ensure strict compliance with the uniform requirements.