Interns expose dark side of medical training in Nepal
Healthcare workers at a leading university hospital in Nepal are calling for an investigation into the suicide attempt of a colleague, alleging academic and workplace harassment. The incident has brought to light the harsh realities of medical residency programs in the country, including grueling training, mental distress, and power imbalances.
Interns at Dhulikhel Hospital revealed the grim working conditions within the psychiatry department, claiming that a first-year resident's suicide attempt on Sunday prompted them to speak out. They allege that residents face constant verbal abuse and threats from professors, with some even being told to "go and kill themselves." Doctors at the hospital corroborated these claims, citing fear of retaliation as the reason for their previous silence, and described the professors' behavior as "mental torture."
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Healthcare workers at a leading university hospital in Nepal are calling for an investigation into the suicide attempt of a colleague, alleging academic and workplace harassment. The incident has brought to light the harsh realities of medical residency programs in the country, including grueling training, mental distress, and power imbalances.
Interns at Dhulikhel Hospital revealed the grim working conditions within the psychiatry department, claiming that a first-year resident's suicide attempt on Sunday prompted them to speak out. They allege that residents face constant verbal abuse and threats from professors, with some even being told to "go and kill themselves." Doctors at the hospital corroborated these claims, citing fear of retaliation as the reason for their previous silence, and described the professors' behavior as "mental torture."
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