Srinagar, July 26 -- The directive comes after it was observed that a significant number of medical professionals-including those engaged under the National Health Mission (NHM) and Ayush-do not wear aprons or display their identity properly, leading to confusion among patients and attendants.

"It has been observed that doctors and paramedical staff in various government healthcare institutions are not strictly adhering to the prescribed norms regarding the wearing of aprons and displaying of nameplates during duty hours. Such non-compliance is causing inconvenience to patients in identifying healthcare personnel," reads the circular.

It reads that all doctors, including those engaged under NHM and Ayush, as well as all paramedical staf...