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Versatile, Fast-Paced, and Rewarding Medical Internship in Ghana with Travellers Worldwide!

Location: Ghana

Term: Throughout the year

Program Duration: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months (includes high school academic semester abroad), 7-12 months (includes high school academic year abroad), 1-2 years

Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks

Dates: Available throughout year. Flexible start and finish dates. Minimum stay is 4 weeks.

Travellers Worldwide

http://www.travellersworldwide.com

Suite 2A, Caravelle House 17/19 Goring Road Worthing, West Sussex BN12 4AP England

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Phone: 0044 (0)1903 502 595 / 0845 3 447 585

Fax: 0044 (0)1903 708179

Description

Volunteer at an active healthcare environment where you'll be involved in the day-to-day running of hospitals and clinics, observing or directly assisting the doctors and nurses. You can help out in simple but practical ways, vastly increasing your own knowledge and understanding of medical practice. If you plan on specialising in a particular field of medicine, we can arrange to place you in a relevant departments including nursing, optometry and dentistry.

PROJECT OVERVIEW:
Observe experts in your field and learn how they work in Ghana. Working in the health sector in the developing world is a real challenge. The experience you gain will be invaluable to you in the future and totally different to what you're used to in your home country.

For social, cultural, but mainly economic reasons, people in Ghana don't seek medical attention until their condition is very advanced or they are serious pain. Coupled with poor health and sanitary provisions, medics in these countries are faced with conditions that we don't see in the West.

We have a variety of Medical placements available in Ghana. You could work in a hospital, clinic or teaching hospital, in any one of a number of departments. If your interest is nursing, we have a number of institutions who would appreciate your help.

One of the institutions we work with is the fairly new HT Medical Centre, having been established in 1988. The Centre has undergone various reconstructing processes to become a one-step affordable humane service centre by constantly improving its service delivery. The Centre has a team of 28 regular Doctors, including an Eye specialist, Skin specialist, Physician specialist, Surgical specialist, ENT Specialist, Dietician, Gynaecologist, Psychiatrist, etc. This group practice minimizes referral to the teaching hospital from the Clinic and facilitates regular exchange of contemporary medical knowledge, practice and research.

The Clinic, like many medical facilities, is very busy and consultants see an average of 350 to 500 patients per day, or between 9,800 to 14,000 patients per month. The facilities and equipment include:
--> ECG
--> Ultrasound Scan (popularly known as the 'Video')
--> X-Ray unit with an experienced Radiographer
--> A well-equipped Dental clinic
--> An Optometrist Opticians clinic, which also conducts eye tests and provides prescription lenses and frames.
--> Well-equipped Laboratory that includes SEAC CH 16 Chemistry Analyser, Nobiscan 3A Microtitre Plate Reader, etc., enabling them to do Liver, Kidney, Blood Lipids and Hormonal assays, which very few laboratories in Ghana are able to do.
--> Pharmacy Department with 3 separate pharmacy outlets in the Hospital.
--> Physiotherapy and Aromatherapy Massage Departments.

You can work in a variety of medical departments, where you can either assist or shadow the staff members. The type of work you will be allocated will depend to an extent on your own abilities and capabilities, which is understandable given that you will be dealing with patient health and safety.

The experience you gain will be invaluable to you in the future and totally different to what you're used to in your home country.

WHAT YOU WILL GAIN FROM DOING THIS PROJECT:
--> An exciting, never-to-be-forgotten adventure into one of the most culturally fascinating countries in Africa.
--> New skills, more confidence, a greater understanding of this different culture, invaluable personal and professional development.
--> An entry on your CV or resume that will put you head and shoulders above most others in the job market
--> And maybe best of all.. an unforgettable experience!

WHAT OUR USERS SAY:
"After spending some time with various specialists we have spent the final two weeks of the placements with GPs again. Everyone has been willing to have us observe and have been keen to explain to us. The ENT specialist also invited us to Korle Bu (the Government Teaching Hospital) where we observed consultations and sat with medical students as they practised their clinical skills both in consultation rooms and the wards."

"This placement has been rewarding work experience for me and it has made me determined to get a qualification so that next time I can truly work, rather than observe. For anybody wanting a career in medicine this is an excellent opportunity and I would recommend it."

Highlights

WHAT TO DO NEXT:
* Talk to us - We're there to help you.

Most of our team are ex Travellers volunteers and are ideally qualified to offer advice and guidance because they know what you're looking for. They'll help you find your perfect project - and then make it all happen!

If you'd like more information about this or any of our projects, please email or call us!

If you'd like to apply for this project, please go to our website and complete the application form. As soon as we receive it, we'll liaise with you and then start making your travel adventure happen. It's as easy as that.

ACCOMMODATIONS:
Your accommodation will vary depending on where you're located. You may live in comfortable guest house accommodation, but you will most likely live with a host family. This means that you get to eat, sleep, work, socialise and generally live like a Ghanaian. Local family stays enable you to fully experience the local culture from the inside and most of our volunteers make lifelong friends of "their" families!
Travellers' placements are very flexible and you can combine this project with any other Travellers project, either in the same country or in different countries.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Qualifications

Qualifications depend on which placement you choose. For this projects, you should be either planning to study medicine or a medical-related subject currently studying medicine or related subject, or working in a medical field. Please speak to us so that we can help you choose the placement that is right for you and will give you the most beneficial experience. All placements do require you to have initiative, adaptability and patience (and a good sense of humor helps!)

Intern Types
  • Admin (Health Services)
  • Anthropology
  • Communications
  • Human Resources
  • Human Rights
  • Kinesiology/Exercise Science
  • Medicine
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Social Work
  • Women's Studies
Languages
  • English

Cost in US$:

Varies depending on length. Starts at 2,095

Cost Include Description:

Full support from the moment of booking and throughout your placement to your return home. There are support staff 24/7 in all our destinations worldwide and a 24 hour emergency international telephone line direct to the Head Office. All meals are provided, unless otherwise stated. Accommodation is provided (whether a rented house, a hotel/hostel, homestay, apartment or flat).

You'll be met at the nearest airport on your arrival by our in-country manager who will take you to your accommodation and give you a full induction into the area. He/she will also be on call 24/7 and you'll see them frequently.

Pre-departure you'll receive comprehensive information about every aspect of your placement and necessary preparations, ranging from what to pack, to visa information, to what to do on your weekend travel in the country. Your safety, well being and happiness throughout your placement are our primary concerns and we will keep in touch with you throughout. International flights not included.

Credit Available

no

Volunteer Types
  • AIDS
  • Anthropology
  • Childcare/children
  • Clerical And Office Work
  • Community Health
  • Drug Or Alcohol Recovery
  • Elderly
  • Family Planning
  • Handicapped
  • Health
  • Health Care
  • Health Education
  • Hospital
  • Medicine
  • Nursing
  • Nutrition
  • Social Services, Social Work
  • Volunteering
  • Women
  • Youth
  • Youth Development
Typical Volunteer
These placements would suit people who want to improve their knowledge and skills in their field, learn about a new culture, boost their resume to kick-start their career, and who also want to have a structured placement at the same time as having an exciting travel experience. Patience, adaptability and initiave definitely an advantage.
Age Range
All projects available to those 17-80+!!
This Program is open to

American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African, Worldwide Participant. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements
  • Dormitory
  • Group living
  • Home-stays
  • Independent living

Application Process Involves
  • Online Application plus Application Assessment
  • Resume
  • Written Application
Typically The Application Process Time is
within 5 working days
Post Services Include
  • Exit Debriefing Abroad
  • Re-Entry Debriefing at Home
Travellers Worldwide's Mission Statement

Travellers Worldwide organises all types of worthwhile and beneficial voluntary placements in local communities. We also provide Work Experience & Internship opportunities, as well as different types of Courses and study abroad options. We have many diverse projects, from teaching underprivileged or refugee children in schools, orphanages and care homes, to conservation and rehabilitation of endangered animals, such as orangutans, lion cubs, dolphins, elephants. Our aim is to make a difference to the communities we work in and to facilitate personal and professional growth in our volunteers. We employ local people in our destination countries and local providers of goods and services, thus ensuring we have a positive impact on the community. Our ethos encompasses mutual respect, cultural exchange, responsible travel and a beneficial outcome for all. Travellers also arranges work experience placements in Journalism, Law, Veterinary, Medicine, Tourism, Architecture, and many more. There are also opportunities to learn languages and other skills such as Capoeira in Brazil, Tango in Argentina or Flying in South Africa. These projects are unique - and tailored to suit you! Our placements are flexible (2 weeks to 1 year) and on most you can choose your own start and finish dates. No qualifications are required, just an enthusiasm to experience a new culture! Full support is provided within the country, with friendly and conscientious staff, ensuring a safe and exciting way to experience a brand new culture! Placements are also very sociable: you'll make friends with the other international volunteers and often volunteers travel together after their placement and during their free weekends. We help you to Make a Difference and have an exciting adventure travel experience!

Year Founded

1995

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