This entry very much explains about the same predicament faced by Muslim female med students here.(The photo on the left is obviously not taken in OT, it is in the Pathology Lab or anything like it)
Well, getting Hijabbed (even in OT) is definitely one of the fundament principles that can't be trade off - of course strict precautions to combat MRSA and what not are to be adhered too. That's why we have this 'sterile hijab' back home - everyone is happy then, since the Deen is protected (thanks Ariff Fahmi for reminding me about that Maqasid thing) and at the same time we are in compliance to the infection control guidelines. All in all, we're doing both - for Allah's interest and that of patient.
Oh yes, don't forget UNDHR eh?
Hopefully new developments soon will unfold and this issue ends peacefully. Please help us Ya Ilahi...
Related literatures:
- Cover up (StudentBMJ July 2005)
- Muslims in medicine: making things better (StudentBMJ March 2006)
- Computer keyboards and the spread of MRSA
- Why, when and how to clean stethoscopes
- Bacterial flora on the white coats of medical students
Feel free to shed some light.
And Allah knows best.
//Pray for them - they're in dilemma... (thanks my sister for this cartoon)
1 comment:
assalamuaalaikum..dear bro..
do you know that UIA 've designed full cover OT suit?...it looks like astronout. ALhamdulillah, but its not commercially used by others yet _ i think so
this is not only an issue for medical student...it is also ours (nurses) =)
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