In another incident of moral policing by civil servants, a woman was allegedly denied entry into a hospital’s emergency room because she was wearing shorts.
The incident occurred on the morning of Feb. 13, according to Damien Chan, who spoke with Nanyang Siang Pao. The woman, who is his friend’s girlfriend, was watching them from the sidelines as they were playing badminton when she suddenly complained of severe stomach pain.
They chose to drive the 21-year-old right away to the ER at Kampar Hospital because the pain was making her unable to walk.
“However, after filling out the required information at the counter, a medical assistant pointed out that it was impolite for the female victim to wear shorts, and that she had to change into long pants before entering,” Damien recounted of their experience at the hospital.
“In desperation, I had no choice but to drive back to the school hostel and get a pair of long pants for her. It was only then she allowed to go into the emergency room.”
Damien’s friend later confronted the staff, asking why his girlfriend was not allowed to enter in shorts, to which the latter simply replied that it was against the hospital rules.
He and Damien were eventually kicked out of the hospital for “not having manners” after he persisted in quizzing the staff.
Damien and his friends have since filed a formal complaint with the hospital’s management via email.
Concerning the female victim’s condition, Damien said that a doctor’s examination revealed that his friend was suffering from menstrual cramps and high blood pressure. She was released from the hospital at 3am.
Two weeks ago, a similar incident occurred when a woman was reportedly denied entry into a police station because she was wearing shorts, which officers deemed unsuitable.
Do you think this behavior of policing people by civil servants is justified?
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