Dzulkefly also advised these health facilities to exercise discretion in each case and avoid escalating conflicts.

“The issue of hospital dress code has gained some public interest. Hospitals have their own guidelines for dressing, but I want to stress that good manners must be exercised during enforcement,” he told reporters after the Ops Selamat Paru-Paru event here today.

His comments come after a woman claimed last month that she was barred from entering Cyberjaya Hospital to visit her brother for wearing a sleeveless long dress.

Dzulkefly said the woman was not denied her right to visit the patient after security personnel advised her about the dress code.

“At the end of the day, the hospital has to make a judgment,” he said.

Earlier today, Cyberjaya Hospital denied barring the woman from entering the facility, saying she was only advised by security personnel regarding compliance with the guidelines.

It said the woman was allowed to enter the facility at its discretion, adding that the dress code was in place to create a conducive and comfortable environment for all patients, staff and visitors.

The woman had claimed that she was barred from entering Cyberjaya Hospital to visit her brother for wearing a sleeveless top, but that she brushed off two female security guards and insisted on visiting him.

She further claimed that she was only given five minutes to spend with her brother.