How does SAGE keep students healthy during the trip?
When the group arrives in India, Trip Leaders teach all Summer SAGE students about health precautions during a thorough orientation workshop. They cover topics such as: staying hydrated and drinking uncontaminated water; avoiding street food and uncooked fruits and vegetables; sanitary hand-washing practices; taking malaria medication; avoiding mosquito bites; etc. Trip Leaders also participate in their own training orientation where they learn how to prevent student health risks and how to access medical care services in India. All Trip Leaders are required to have certification in CPR and First Aid, and often have Advanced First Aid or Wilderness First Responder Certification. SAGE provides each student with extensive medical insurance while they are in India so that they have full access to emergency care.
