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.