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Nita Parab: A serious picture has emerged that the rate of work stress and depression among doctors is increasing in the medical field of the state. Especially medical students, resident doctors and medical officers are often under stress due to study and work pressure. As a result, extreme cases such as suicide are observed in some cases.

Against this backdrop, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS) and MARD jointly decided to implement the ‘Three M’ initiative two years ago to protect the mental health of doctors. However, the medical field is expressing regret that this initiative has remained only on paper as this decision has not yet gained momentum.

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Recently, a female medical officer committed suicide in Phaltan, an incident that has again highlighted the issue of heavy workload and mental stress on doctors.

‘Three M’ initiative plan to address mental health of doctors

Former Vice-Chancellor of Maharashtra University of Health Sciences Dr. Madhuri Kanitkar had decided to create a comprehensive ‘Three M’ program for the mental health of doctors by joining the University of Health Sciences and MARD.

Two years have passed since this meeting, but the initiative is still on paper. The medical field is expressing the belief that if this activity is implemented, the doctors will get valuable support in terms of mental health.

In this meeting held two years ago, Director of Medical Education and Research Directorate Dr. Dr. Dilip Mhaisekar, Controller of Examinations of Arogya University. Dr. Sandeep Kadu, Registrar. Rajendra Bangal, MSMTA President Dr. On the occasion, also the President, State Coordinator, Vice President and representatives of the Central Mard were present.

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The problem was presented by the doctor

The office-bearers of Mard, an association of resident doctors, presented various problems faced by them before the Vice-Chancellor. It included issues such as educational problems, student and teaching problems, and workplace harassment.

What is the ‘Three M’ program?

Under this programme, a comprehensive scheme was to be prepared to maintain the mental health of doctors. Through this, the talents of the doctors were to be discovered and promoted and encouraged.

In order to reduce the mental stress on the doctors, MARD took the initiative and decided to set up Scientific Club, Art Club and Hobby Club under ‘Three M’. It was also decided to form a ‘Code Blue Team’ to reduce tension among doctors.

The contingent was to include doctors with expertise in dealing with mental health challenges. This team was supposed to coordinate with ‘Mard’ to help de-stress the doctors.

Consideration of State Level Conference

A proposal to organize a state level conference for the educational and cultural development of undergraduate, postgraduate, resident and senior resident doctors in the state was proposed two years ago by MARD. Former Vice-Chancellor Dr. Madhuri Kanitkar gave a positive response.

Dr. said that efforts are being made to speed up this initiative. Mahesh Tidke (Chairman, MARD Association, JJ Hospital) said. “We are working hard to implement this initiative in discussions with the existing doctors’ association,” he said.

Dr. Abhijit Helge (State President, Maharashtra Senior Doctors Association, Ex-State President, Central MARD) said that during the meeting of the initiative, the focus was on the mental stress of doctors. If this initiative is implemented, all doctors will benefit from it. It is certain that we will cooperate with the current office bearers for this.