Srinagar, July 26 -- J&K's Health and Medical Education department has made wearing of white aprons with name and designations mandatory for doctors and paramedical staff during their working hours across the healthcare institutions of Union Territory.

A circular issued in this regard by the department reads that all the doctors, including those engaged under National Health Mission and Ayush, as well as all paramedical staff working in government healthcare institutions across the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir are hereby directed to wear proper white aprons during their working hours and wear legible name plates displaying their full name and designation at all times while on duty.

It adds that all Heads of Institutions, Medical Sup...