Dear Kal — The Wards Are Changing You | ዋርዶቹ እየቀየሩሽ ነው።

Dear Kal, The wards are changing you. Medical school teaches us exactly how to save a life, but nobody warns us about the psychological cost of hospital rotations. From the heavy losses in Internal Medicine to the raw, overwhelming intensity of OBGYN, it is easy to feel like your empathy is disappearing behind a wall of forced detachment. If you are a medical student or doctor who has ever worn a white coat and felt terrified of who you are becoming—if clinical trauma and nightmares follow you home, but you still have to show up for ward rounds the next morning—please know that you are not alone. Mental health in medicine matters. Your pain isn't a sign of weakness; it is the ultimate proof that you are still human. Let's break the silence, fight burnout, and hold space for healthcare professionals. 👇 Share your story: What is one patient encounter or moment in the hospital wards that you’ve never been able to forget? Let’s talk openly in the comments. Until the next letter, Dear Kal