Seven female students of Thiruvananthapuram medical college approached the principal seeking permission to wear long sleeve scrub jackets and surgical hoods inside the operation theatre. They requested permission to wear attire to cover their heads while in operation theatre citing religious beliefs.
According to ANI, “Kerala | 7 female students of Thiruvananthapuram medical college have approached the principal seeking permission to wear long sleeve scrub jackets and surgical hoods inside the operation theatre."
"We will call a meeting of surgeons and the infection control team to discuss this issue. This team will have to decide whether this is possible or not," said the principal of the college.
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Talking to Deccan Herald, the students said that they requested their principal since they have to wear hijab as per their religious belief. The long sleeve scrub jackets and surgical hoods would permit them to maintain sterile precautions as well as religious attire.
Following this, the college principal Dr Linet Morris said that the students were informed about the technical difficulties in changing their operation theatre attire. The students were also informed that a decision would be taken after discussing the matter with others concerned.
The doctor said that the operation theatre attire was decided on the basis of international norms. As a result, any change could be taken after detailed discussions.
Earlier, the Kerala government refused to provide permission to the school students to wear hijab as part of the Student Police Cadet project uniform.