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RESIST: Strengthening Resident Resilience in Resource-Limited Settings

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  • Sayed K. Ali

  • Ali K. Chandani

  • Falak Sayed

  • Zohray Talib

  • October 9, 2026

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    RESIST is a structured, cost-conscious approach to embedding resiliency training in residency programs in low- and middle-income countries.

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    RESIST addresses six areas: rest and workload, emotional and peer support, resident skills, psychological safety, faculty mentorship, and ongoing measurement.

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    Four part-time locum junior providers supported additional shifts and protected educational time; monitored metrics showed reduced resident attrition and self-reported burnout.

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    Peer support, mentorship, critical-event debriefing, and mental health partnerships helped residents process difficult experiences and normalize help-seeking.

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    RESIST used town halls, debriefs, wellness check-ins, anonymous reporting, and resident-selected mentors to support psychological safety and dialogue.

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