A recent suicide attempt by a third-year resident doctor at a prestigious Mumbai hospital has shaken the medical fraternity and sparked an ongoing protest by fellow residents, exposing deep fractures in the hospital’s training and administrative culture. The incident, which occurred on July 16, 2025, has led to fierce debates among students and faculty, raising pressing questions about mental health, institutional accountability, and professional ethics in India’s medical education system. On the evening before her suicide attempt, the resident doctor sent a deeply emotional WhatsApp message to the Head of the Paediatrics Department.
In her message, she described months of mental anguish, academic pressure, and a perceived lack of empathy from her superiors. Referring to her distress as her "last cry for help," she spoke of suffering from anxiety, academic paralysis, and frequent…
