Welcome to our blog! My name is Lindsey and I am a fourth year medical student at Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine. I am lucky enough to be participating in an international rotation with one of my best friends, Meredith, to Northern India for four weeks. We are traveling with a program called Child and Family Health International. We both plan to update this blog and keep everyone informed on our experience abroad!

We chose this program because it will allow us to explore healthcare in both the rural and urban setting (specifically the cities of Dehradun, Mussoorie, and Pattie). Additionally, I am really looking forward to developing a better understanding of their culture and appreciate some of the great landscape surrounding the Himalayas.

Initial thoughts while planning: “life is better when you’re laughing”. Between applying for a Visa, getting all the required vaccinations, and having heightened tension between India and Pakistan occurring the week of our trip, it has been a constant level of stress making sure we did everything correctly. The only thing we could do was be proactive and laugh along the way. Luckily that was easy to do having Meredith along. I hope you enjoy our journey!

Lindsey