The recent tragic suicide of a MBBS intern at AIIMS Rajkot has once again drawn attention to the silent crisis brewing within India’s medical education system.On March 14,2026, 25-year old Ratan Kumar Meghwal, a final-year intern from Phalsund village Jaisalmer, Rajasthan died by suicide after being struck by a train on railway tracks near Ghanteshwar close to the AIIMS campus in Rajkot, Gujarat
A 22 year old MBBS first year student of Integral Institute of Medical Science and Research, Lucknow, died by suicide in his hostel room after reportedly being distressed over multiple backlogs in his exam result declared three days earlier. The student was found hanging in his room. Police have sent the body for postmortem examination and informed the family about the incident.
Read MoreThis blog exposes the crisis in Indian medical residencies through a recent suicide attempt at TD Medical College, Alappuzha, due to excessive duty hours. It details the incident, systemic issues like burnout and toxic hierarchies, and calls for reforms including better NMC enforcement, mental health support, and humane policies. A must-read for highlighting the urgent need to protect young doctor
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