How to Groom yourself in a cut throat environment

1. Personal & Team Grooming

2. Creating the impression
a lasting one…

3. All staff, irrespective of the fact that they have direct or
indirect contact with patients should be well groomed,
as this leaves a good impression on our customers
and also gives them a feeling that the Shaukat Khanum
Hospital maintains high standards

4. Gentleme
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A well groomed gentleman would exhibit the
following minimum standards:
Dressing have an impact on Self, Colleague &
Patients/attendants.
Your clothes convey the message that you are
Confident, Presentable, Ambitious & Sincere

5. Hair
• Clean, neatly cut and not
extending below the ears
It should be at or above
the collar line of the
uniform or shirt
• Always well combed
• Frequently shampooed
• Kept in place, but not oily

6. Face
• Clean-shaven No stubble
beard or moustache. well
trimmed, above lip level
and not drooping. Neat
beard will be acceptable.
• Teeth must be brushed
clean, sparkling &
without nicotine stains
• Sideburns are to not be
longer than half the
length of each ear

7. Hands
• Regularly washed
• No marks or nicotine
stains
• Nails are to be short,
clean, of even length and
well trimmed

8. • Belts
– Should not be too
large or small
– Should be matching
with the dress code
• Shoes-
Always
Polished
– High-quality black
lace-up shoes
– Joggers are strictly
not allowed
– Laces tied neatly at
all times

9. •Socks
•Tie

10. Handkerchief
Wallet & Watch
Wallet

11. Do’s for Men
• Always look
professional
• Dress for the audience.
• Wear clothes that fit
you
• Make sure your clothes
are pressed
• Shirts with a simple
collar and cuffs
• A formal but simple
• Keep your hair neat and
trimmed
• Use Mild fragrances
• Ties should be
conservative and reach
the middle of your belt
buckle
• Lace-up shoes (usually
black) with a suit
• Hair, usually parted to
one side, not reaching the
top of your shirt collar

12. Don'ts for Men:
• Avoid multiple buttons
on your shirt Don’t use
Clothing that no longer
fits
• void wrinkled clothing
• Avoid Hair that falls in
your face or obscures your
eyebrows
• Avoid Short-sleeved dress
shirts
• Avoid Short socks
• Avoid Fragrance that
smells from a distance
• Avoid Garish ties
• Avoid Shiny tie pins or
clips or big belt buckles
• Don’t use Open top shirt
button with a tie
• Don't use Loafers with a
suit

13. Personal Hygiene
• Bath daily and use a deodorant after bath to avoid body odour
• Use a mouthwash often and brush teeth twice a day to avoid bad
breath Visit a dentist twice a year for a dental check-up
• Smokers should take care to avoid nicotine stains on teeth and
hands, as well as ‘tobacco breath’ Ensure that before you get within
your areas of work you get rid of it
• Chewing paan or gutka is forbidden
• Wash your face frequently to appear fresh in breaks
• A good night’s sleep adds to your good looks
• Offensive habits should be avoided:
– Picking teeth, nose or ears
– Sneezing or yawning on duty without closing mouth
– Continuously rearranging hair or clothes in dealing with patients
– Eating with your mouth open or making noise while chewing food

14. Ladies
A well groomed lady would
exhibit the following minimum
standards:

15. Hair
• Hair should be left open only if it is above shoulder length While at
work it should be away from the face
• Long hair should be tied in a bun using a net or pulled back neatly
• Hair accessories should be black and minimal
• Only natural looking hair dye should be used
• Short hair should be cut in elegant contemporary style, which is
manageable and looks neat throughout duty hours
• Hair styles to suit your face

16. Hair
Hair styles recommended Hair styles to be avoided
 The French knot
 The figure of 8
 A simple bun
 Elaborate coiffeurs
 Knots or coils
 Low loose knots tied at
the nape of the neck
 Oily hair and plaits

17. Jewellery
• Restricted to a single ring
• Necklaces, if worn, are
not to be visible
• Earrings are not to be
worn by male associates

18. Day make-up
 Should be light, subtle
and carefully applied
Light to medium shades
Pinks, peaches and
russets should be used
• Blush-on on the cheek
bones and along the neck
is a must It enhances
your features

19. Eye make-up
• A light application of
mascara, a light shade of
eye shadow or alternately
a khol application
• Dark shades of eye
shadows e g Brown, pink,
red should be avoided
during the day time
• Dark circle should be
covered with under eye
make up

20. Hands
• Hands should always be
clean and well-manicured
Use of mehendi on hands or
any part of the body is not
permitted
• Nails should be well shaped
with a light to medium colour
application of nail polish Nail
polish should not be chipped
• Extremely long nails,
enamelled with very bright or
dark shades of nail polish are
not allowed

21. Personal Hygiene
• Bath daily and use a deodorant after bath to avoid body odour
• Use a mouthwash often and brush teeth twice a day to avoid bad
breath Visit a dentist twice a year for a dental check-up
• Smokers should take care to avoid nicotine stains on teeth and
hands, as well as ‘tobacco breath’ Ensure that before you get within
your areas of work you get rid of it
• Chewing paan or gutka is forbidden
• Wash your face frequently to appear fresh
• A good night’s sleep adds to your good looks
• Offensive habits should be avoided:
– Picking teeth, nose or ears
– Sneezing or yawning without closing mouth
– Belching loudly
– Continuously rearranging hair or clothes in guest-contact areas
– Eating with your mouth open or making noise while chewing food

22. Shoes
• Low heeled are
appropriate with most
clothes
• Shoes are not to reveal
your heels or toes
• High Heels are strictly not
advised

23. Miscellaneous
• Uniforms: keep it clean, crumple free and well pressed is the staff
responsibility
• Uniforms must be well maintained i e , no tears, unauthorized
alterations etc
• Nothing is to be added on or subtracted from the uniform
• Employee card is a part of uniform and is to be worn at all times
• Cosmetics worn must be natural looking, not heavy
• Socks that are worn should complement the skin tone of the associate
• Uniforms cannot be taken out of the hospital premises
• Uniforms should be given to the laundry for regular cleaning

24. Lets create an impression