NCRI Women's Committee

Iran's Healthcare Crisis and Suicide Among Interns

NCRI Women's Committee Season 4 Episode 12

The suicide of Narges Mohammadpour, a fourth-year medical resident of obstetrics and gynecology a hospital in Tabriz, Iran, has highlighted the dire conditions faced by medical interns and the growing mental health crisis in Iran's healthcare system.

Narges Mohammadpour's tragic death, which occurred after a high-pressure shift involving the emergency cesarean section of a baby, has sent shockwaves through the Iranian medical community, sparking concerns about the escalating burden on medical interns and the lack of adequate support from the Iranian regime.

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