Mehari's experience during the war drastically changed her life. "I was on duty the day the war broke out, there was a blackout and patients started coming. It was shocking. At my age, I've never seen war." This was her initial encounter with conflict, highlighting the surreal transition from her prior role as a doctor to witnessing the brutalities of war firsthand, such as treating gunshot victims, which left her overwhelmed.
The chaos of the early days of the war took Mehari by surprise. "It was chaos. It wasn't clear at first what was going on." As she navigated the turmoil, she recounts staying late at the hospital, fearing for her safety during the curfew imposed by federal troops. The emotional toll was immense, as she struggled to manage the harrowing stories of her patients who had become victims of the violence.
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