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Fridah Wachira
Finding Support on the Path to Becoming a Doctor: Balancing a Demanding 84-Hour Routine and Minimal Sleep
Grit is the ability to persevere through challenges and setbacks while maintaining focus on long-term goals. In the medical field, grit is essential, as a medical professional, we often face difficult and emotional taxing situations. It takes grit to push through these challenges and provide the best possible care for patients.
The doctor I thought I would become Vs the Doctor I am becoming.
Don't let the system take away your compassion
It's a gift.
During my rotations (amidst my feeling of wanting to give up), what has really helped me is being present. When we are present, we are better able to appreciate and enjoy our experiences, connect with others, and make more thoughtful and intentional choices. Being present also helps us to manage stress and anxiety, as we are not preoccupied with worries about the future or regrets about the past.
I literally left my colleague and of lingering questions of why I want to become a doctor
How my day became a 36 Hours routine. Mixed feeling why I choose medicine to waking up to the reality that I'm becoming a doctor.
This is extracted from Life of God Broadcast- Uzima Centre production under Pst Jeff Gichuki