Three signs of burnout and how to tackle it

Sherin Zacharia, Rohan Devani and Rohan Shankarghatta explore the most common signs of burnout and what they learnt from doctors about dealing with stress.

Rohan Devani

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Rohan Devani
Junior Doctor

Rohan Devani is an incoming specialised foundation programme doctor, graduating from King’s College London in 2023. With an interest in communication, teaching and leadership, Rohan co-founded Doctors Do Mind – a KCL society – with the aim of helping healthcare students and professionals alike as the NHS faces unprecedented challenges. Rohan has a great interest in medical technology and has published research in digital health.

Rohan Shankarghatta
Co-founder of Doctors Do Mind

Rohan Shankarghatta is one of the co-founders of Doctors Do Mind. Having studied at King's College London, he will be starting his academic foundation programme at Manchester Royal Infirmary in July 2023. Doctors Do Mind is a national organisation aiming to give doctors and other healthcare professionals a platform to discuss how stress and burnout may have affected them in the workplace. During medical school, Rohan co-founded Doctors Do Mind with his colleagues witnessing the impact the COVID-19 pandemic was having on healthcare workers globally. The mission is to increase the discussion around mental health for healthcare professionals and create a supportive community to push for workplace improvements.

Sherin Zacharia
Final-year medical student

Sherin is a final year medical student at King’s College London. He splits his time between hospital placements, teaching younger year groups, being involved in student societies and exploring London. He has great interest in psychiatry and has been involved in research studies exploring mental health. During his time at university, he also developed an interest in medical sociology, which culminated in him completing an intercalated BSc in Primary Care. Sherin has been actively involved in helping Doctors Do Mind with the goal of aiding medical professionals combat burnout and stresses at work. In his free time, Sherin enjoys experimenting with new cuisines, travelling and playing sports.

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