2 Suicides In 5 Days: Andhra Cops Probe Medical College Students' Death
Authorities in Andhra Pradesh are investigating the suicides of two postgraduate medical students at Andhra Medical College within a five-day period. The state government has ordered an inquiry into the incidents, which have raised concerns about academic stress and student mental health.
Why it matters
The tragic events highlight the critical need for improved mental health support systems and stress management within high-pressure medical education environments.
Andhra Medical College in Visakhapatnam has been shaken by the suicide of two female postgraduate medical students within five days, prompting police investigations and a probe by the Medical Education Department.The first incident was reported on September 24, when Dr P Sailaja, a final-year MD General Medicine student, was found hanging at her residence in Ramnagar. According to police officials cited in local media reports.Sailaja had been distressed after feeling that she had not performed well in an ongoing examination. Her family told police that examination-related stress was a factor. A case was registered on the basis of a complaint from her father and the investigation is on.Four days later, on the morning of September 28, another postgraduate student, Y Sravani, was found dead at her rented accommodation.
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