𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗮 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿 (𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗻𝗲) Medical school teaches you how to save lives. But it rarely teaches you how to build 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻. No one tells you: ✔ How to plan your career ✔ When to pivot ✔ Who to ask for advice Enter: 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗔 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗬 𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 Forget the buzzword. A mentor is not a guru. They're someone who’s: 🔹 Been where you’re trying to go 🔹 Made the mistakes you’re about to make 🔹 Can see 𝘆𝗼𝘂 more clearly than you see yourself 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗟𝗶𝗲: "𝗜 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗶𝗴𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲"🚫 Yes, you're smart. Yes, you're driven. But guess what? 📉 Even the brightest medics hit roadblocks 📉 Even the best interns feel lost 📉 Even the most passionate get burned out 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂: ✔ Navigate transitions (school → practice, practice → leadership) ✔ Discover new opportunities (that don’t show up on job boards) ✔ Build confidence and clarity 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗔 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝘀 𝗡𝗢𝗧❌ ✖ A personal therapist ✖ A job placement officer ✖ Your boss They’re a guide, not your saviour. You still have to do the work. 𝗢𝗞, 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗗𝗼 𝗜 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗻𝗲? 1️⃣ 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗔𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱, 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗨𝗽 Mentors don’t have to be professors or consultants. Sometimes they’re 2-5 years ahead of you, already making brave moves. 2️⃣ 𝗕𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 Don’t say: “Will you be my mentor?” Try: “Can I have 20 minutes to hear about your transition into research, policy, or startups?” 3️⃣ 𝗔𝗱𝗱 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 Share an article. Recommend a book. Offer to assist. Mentorship is a two-way street. 4️⃣ 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 Many mentorship gems are hidden in WhatsApp groups, CMEs, conferences, and LinkedIn circles. Be visible. Be curious. Be bold. 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗼 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 🔹 LinkedIn (follow people in your field of interest) 🔹 Alumni networks (ask your med school for intros) 🔹 Sector groups (like PSK, KDA or KMA networks) 🔹 Online mentorship programs (many are free!) 𝗦𝗼 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗼𝗺 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲? Every medic needs a mentor. Not because you’re weak. But because the journey is complex, you don’t have to walk it alone. Find someone who: ✔ Challenges your comfort zone ✔ Believes in your growth ✔ Holds you accountable And one day, you’ll do the same for someone else. Ready to Grow With Guidance? Let’s connect if you’re: • A medic looking to pivot • A pharmacist exploring new horizons • A dentist seeking clarity I’d love to share what’s worked for me—and learn what drives you. Join my WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaDMJX41Hsq00cLqVB1K #medicmentorship #careergrowth #healthcareleadership #youngmedics #mentormatch