Komal Mehreen

So proud of you @moazchohan!!! ❤️❤️❤️

Dismissal of risk and lack of understanding from others contribute to the lower health-related quality of life in caregivers for children with food allergy. Advocating for these families is one way we can help make a difference! #CSACI2023

Eid Mubarak from ours to yours!

RAMADAN MUBARAK!!

Fantastic @QueensPeds Grand Rounds by @JacobCarson1 on impact of climate change on child health. Many thought-provoking points highlighted!

❤️❤️❤️❤️ @bob_connelly

Damaging contributors to our healthcare problems have been: 1. Obsession with “efficiency” over adaptability 2. Fixation on procedure wait times and not availability of primary & other medical care 3. Failure to pay attention to changing demographics of patients & providers

We must learn from this crisis to build a Pediatric system that respects the roles and expertise of Pediatric providers, and puts the needs of children on par with the rest of the healthcare system.

While demand for Pediatric healthcare is very high, we must not just focus on that. The supply of basic Pediatric services has been neglected for decades, allowed to dwindle, consolidated too much in too few centres, and subjected to “little people, little problems” thinking.

Proud wife!! cbc.ca/news/health/su… @moazchohan

Eid Mubarak!

In Summary: 1. Make it to month two. 2. Don't compare yourself to others 3. Take control 4. Seek feedback. 5. The isolation won't last.

My Intern motto to you: Endure the suck. Embrace the learning. Thrive in the friendships!

Advice #5: The isolation won't last. New city. New people. New job. You feel alone. But you and your co-residents are forging the strongest, richest relationships through a shared struggle. Within the next few years, you'll cry with the people you see around you now.

Advice #4: SEEK feedback. Don't wait until the end of the month. Schedule a meeting with your upper level. Make it clear it is for feedback. This gives them time to prepare. Why Upper level vs attending?

Advice #3: Take control Identify where you are struggling. Then ATTACK those areas with knowledge & systems. How? You are SURROUNDED by people who conquered the same struggles within the last year. Seek their advice.

Advice #2: Don't compare yourselves to others. Those who seem to have it all together don't. How do I know? Bc they'd come to confide in me later that they were struggling. And the shocker? They thought I was one of those people!

Advice #1: Make it to month two. The learning curve is STEEP and it will never be as bad as it is now. You are drowning in mental exhaustion and as you learn, each day will be easier than the one before. Each month will be better than the last. Make it to month two.

In July 2014, I quit intern year. 1 conversation convinced me to return the next day. 5 pieces of advice every new intern needs to hear...

What a beautiful day! @moazchohan