Cuepacs 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.
He 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 on public health reforms in the Dewan Rakyat, PAS’ Kuantan MP Wan Razali Wan Nor claimed the female nurses’ uniforms were too tight and not shariah-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.
He hoped the health ministry would ensure the cloth provided is of high quality and standardised for all states.
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