Built by a physician who has been there

Dr. Alaa Elnajjar

Dr. Alaa Elnajjar

“COVID-19 left a lasting mark on me—and on every clinician I know. The emotional toll felt, at times, like what we hear from those returning from war: relentless, overwhelming, and hard to carry alone.

We created Buddies Space because burnout in healthcare didn’t just rise during the pandemic—it deepened. What was missing was a safe, trusted space where clinicians could support one another, speak openly, and remind each other: we will get through this together.”

— Alaa, Founder

Built by a physician who has been there

OUR FOUNDERS

Dr. Alaa Elnajjar

Dr. Alaa Elnajjar

Buddies Space was founded by Dr. Alaa Elnajjar, a child and adolescent psychiatrist who experienced burnout firsthand. Even with clinical awareness, navigating it alone proved difficult.