Scrubs for doctors in clinics

Scrubs used to belong to the operation theatre. Today you will find them in small clinics, polyclinics and day-care centres too, worn by GPs, paediatricians, dermatologists and visiting consultants. A set of scrubs is easy to wash, easy to move in and keeps your own clothes out of a long OPD.

If you are a clinic doctor thinking about switching, here is how to choose well.

Why clinic doctors switch to scrubs

• Your clothes stay clean. Children, wound dressings, injections and procedures all leave their mark. Scrubs take that instead of your shirt or saree.
• One decision a day. No ironing a fresh shirt each morning; a set is ready to go.
• Comfort in heat. A drawstring pant and a loose top are easier through a humid afternoon than formal trousers and a tucked shirt.
• A clear look. Patients recognise scrubs as clinical clothing, which helps in a busy waiting room.

Choosing the cut

We make two main sets:

• Women’s V-neck scrub set: shaped at the waist, V-neck top with three pockets (two hip pockets and a chest pen pocket), straight pant with drawstring and elastic back. Sizes XS to 3XL.
• Men’s / unisex round-neck scrub set: a straighter, roomier cut with a round-neck top and three pockets, same pant. Sizes S to 3XL. Women who prefer a looser fit can wear it too; size it by chest.

Both are poly-cotton twill, which holds its shape through frequent washing and does not crease as much as pure cotton.

Colour in a clinic

In a clinic, colour is your choice unless you are part of a group with its own rules. Some thoughts:

• Navy is the safe all-rounder. It looks professional and hides marks well.
• Grey (in the unisex set) looks calm and modern, good for consultation rooms.
• Wine and teal feel warmer and friendlier, which suits paediatric and family practice.
• Ceil blue is light and classic, closest to a traditional hospital look.

If your clinic has nurses and assistants too, consider giving each role its own colour. Patients quickly learn who is who.

Scrubs and a coat together

Many clinic doctors wear scrubs with a doctor coat over them. This works well when you see patients and also do small procedures:

• Keep the coat on for consultations; it looks formal and gives you more pockets.
• Take it off for procedures, dressings or when the room gets warm.

Our doctor coat is knee-length poly-cotton twill, sizes XS to 3XL. Size it to fit over your scrub top, not over a thin shirt.

How many sets you need

For a clinic that runs six days a week, three sets is a comfortable start: one on, one in the wash, one ready. If you also work evenings at another hospital or do procedures that soil scrubs often, add one more. During the monsoon, when drying slows down, the extra set really helps.

Care at home

Scrubs worn in a clinic should be washed after each day. Our care label says:

• Machine wash warm, up to 60 °C, with similar colours.
• Do not bleach coloured scrubs.
• Tumble dry low or line dry; warm iron if needed.

Change out of scrubs before you leave the clinic where you can, and keep them separate from household laundry. For anything beyond general care, follow the infection-control guidance that applies to your practice.

Wrapping up

Scrubs give clinic doctors clean clothes, easy mornings and comfort in the heat. Pick the cut that suits your build, a colour that suits your practice, and add a coat if you want a formal look for consultations. Start with the scrubs collection and order your sets on WhatsApp.