When Sarah Stein wrote an op-ed for us about her experiences working in #publichealthcare, she never imagined the impact it would have. Instead of provoking muted conversation among her peers, it attracted national attention. Finance minister Enoch Godongwana mentioned Sarah by name in his budget speech, sympathising with the plight of young medics. “I got such a shock when I found out, I had no idea that it was going to happen”. Read Sarah’s full op-ed: https://bhekisisa.org/opinion/2025-05-07-what-they-dont-teach-in-medical-school/ #healthjournalism #impactjournalism #budgetspeech #medicalstudent #publichealth