Muslim nurses 'relieved' to get to wear tudung with uniform, private hospitals to follow suit

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SINGAPORE: Muslim nurses have welcomed the news that nurses in the public healthcare sector will be allowed to wear a tudung with their uniforms if they want to from November.&

The announcement was made by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong during his"I am very relieved, very happy when I heard the news. It's been very long since we've asked for this. There was a sense of relief. I was even tearing up, got a bit emotional," shared a nurse who only wanted to be known as Wati.She said she wasn't expecting the news, as she had"kind of lost hope" that she would be allowed to wear a tudung at work.

"It's not a hinder for me to carry out my duties now, but would make the to-and-fro journey more convenient," said Ms Aishah, who works at a public hospital. "As the nation's largest private healthcare provider, we will take the lead in allowing our female Muslim nurses and healthcare workers in the private sector to wear the tudung as an add-on to their uniforms," said Mrs Josephine Ong, director of nursing at IHH Healthcare Singapore.“The announcement was very welcome news among our female Muslim staff across IHH Healthcare Singapore’s hospitals, Parkway Shenton, laboratories and radiology centres.

"We will continue to adhere to guidelines stipulated by the authorities to ensure that operational safety is not compromised and approved colours for the hijab are aligned with TMC’s nursing uniform."The tudung is now commonly worn in most settings “without restriction”, including in public spaces, workplaces and in Parliament, said Mr Lee in his televised speech.

 

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