All good things must come to an end and the OG Southeast Asia Eco group learned this lesson the hard way. After spending six weeks roaming around the beaches of Thailand, the jungles of Malaysia and so much more, we are all safely back on home soil, recuperating from our ... Continue

Hey Everyone! Much has happened since we last blogged. We have been in Accra for over a week now. We spent our first week running around Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in the Cardio Thoracic Unit where we were able to check out the clinics in OPD, go for rounds with the doctor(s),  ... Continue

Well it has been far too long since we posted up here, but that is a testament to just what a jam packed time we have had. Since the last post OGEA through a party that fed nearly 1000 people, we went hiking and tree climbing in Kakamega ... Continue

Due to a failed blog attempt last weekend, this is the only (and very overdue) entry from our group's rural placement. It all began way back on July 11th when we hopped on an overnight bus from Accra. We were all looking forward to sleeping through the 12-hour ride into the ... Continue

Hey OG-ME followers, I took the liberty of reposting this blog from http://ogmiddleeast.wordpress.com/ where they've been blogging. Enjoy! ______________________________________________ Food, sleep and Play Twelve days into our expedition and once again the majority of the group is partaking in what is quickly becoming ritual behaviour – the siesta. Before proceeding this habit should ... Continue

Hi OG-India followers, I just want to let you all know that I finished checking in by phone with the India team. They seem to be doing very well and are now on their 3rd day at the Sudhana Forest in Auroville. They are happy and healthy but won't have good ... Continue

Greetings blog followers, The last week has been, to say it lightly, epic. Flying from Kuala Lumpur to Sandakan in the Sabah region of Borneo, we took an informative minibus ride through the massive palm oil plantation corridor. Due to deforestation and the massive plantations, much of Borneo's primary rainforests have been ... Continue

         The rest of the week continued with our placements at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra. We learn a lot from each other when we share surreal experiences from shadowing  doctors be it at the wards or clinics or the operating room in the Cardio Thoracic department. Also, some of us had opportunities of ... Continue

Wondering where all the OG-Middle East blogs are? Look no further: http://ogmiddleeast.wordpress.com/ A special blog just to call our own... It's all right here. Continue

OG Southeast Asia has stormed into Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and there's no turning back. After enduring an overnight ferry ride in which the game of Euchre was played far too many times, the group arrived at Suratthani. We then waited for two hours for a minivan to drive us to ... Continue