Description

Doctors who are willing to volunteer at the MAB medicare center will be able to experience all aspects of how Ghanaian hospitals operates. Specific tasks include:

* Helping in consultations after patients have gone through the outpatients department system
* Taking vital signs
* Recommend or advice if injection is needed and giving injections
* Interpreting result from the lab and advice on the next step of action
* Advice on medications for patients to the pharmacy
* Caring for patients on the wards (giving water, compresses, assisting nurses)
* Updating the medical records with their suggestions and notes
* Providing pre-natal and post-natal care
* Help to deliver babies and ensure provide mothers with advice and information about their new born baby

Doctor Volunteers will also have the chance to travel with the hospital staff on outreach services to the surrounding communities. This will be a great chance for volunteers to explore the area and to experience Ghanaian community life. Duties on these visits may include organizing patient flow, providing first aid training and working with the medical team from MAB medicare to about common diseases in Ghana like malaria and the different ways of treatment.
The hospital also does outreach services to local schools and community groups. Volunteers will be able to create and give presentations on hygiene, nutrition, sexual health, HIV, malaria, and any other topic that the volunteer and clinic staff feel is relevant and will benefit the locals.

Volunteers are encouraged to initiate their own projects. Why not develop a binder with useful information and handouts on HIV, malaria, nutrition, or medications?
You can also work with the schools to teach health and hygiene. Be creative - there are many impacts you can make as a volunteer!

Highlights

The MAB medicare center is responsible for providing quality health care to the people of Nyamekye and its neighboring communities. The hospital offers a number of services including a general medical ward, maternity and outreach services; health promotion talks to schools, community groups and outreach programs to other commun ities that do not have a medical center in their community. As a result doctor volunteers would be vital in advising on various consultations as well as outreach programs.

MAB medicare center play an important role in the Ghanaian Health Care System. They provide medical attention to individuals who may not otherwise be able to access health care because they cannot afford to travel to other city or afford the hospital fees. Also, because the doctors and nurses are seen around the communities frequently, the people from the other communities feel more comfortable talking to them and are more likely to share all of their symptoms with the doctors. This makes diagnose and treatment more effective.

The MAB medicare center is in need of volunteers all year round as the demand for extra assistance is very high. Volunteers who are trained doctors are needed at this placement because currently even though there are a number of doctors at the center that that are fully trained as doctors,we still need a lot more doctors such as volunteers. As a result,due to the inadequateness of doctors this few doctors completely over work and it would really help increase their ability to assist patients if a qualified doctor volunteer comes to our aid.

Doctors who are willing to volunteer their time are needed to help with patient care, work with the nurses and doctors to provide consultations and are needed to help with public health outreach programs are greatly needed.

This hospital is in need of enthusiastic doctor volunteers as they are under-staffed and would really benefit from having extra people to help provide better care.

Qualifications

Ability to learn quickly, take on responsibility.

Minimum Education

High School

Intern Types

• Health Sciences
• Medicine

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

USD 3,245 for 8 weeks; USD 205 each additional wk.

Cost Includes:

• Emergency evacuation services
• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Language instruction
• Pre-departure orientation/Training
• Written materials abroad
• Written materials pre-departure

Program Fees Include:

Upon arrival in country our staff will pick you up at the airport and return you to our Orientation Center for a safety briefing and general country orientation. For this program you are required to complete one - 4 weeks of language training and orientation which is included in the cost of the program. At the end of that week you will transfer to your placement to begin volunteering. Our staff are available to assist you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week should you require help of any kind.

Experience Required

yes

Positive and professional.

Volunteer Types

• Health
• Health Care
• Health Education
• Hospital
• Housing
• Medicine

Typical Volunteer

We believe everyone can contribute by volunteering. Recent graduates from high school, college or university, professionals taking a career break, recent retirees, individuals or groups who are interested in a change and the chance to enrich their own life and the lives of others. If you are 18 years or older you can apply for any of the placements available. If you are from 16-18 years old you may apply for placements near our Volunteer Abroad Office and Residence, so that we are able to give you more support. Both students and professionals are needed for placements in all our countries.

Age Range

18+

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Dormitory
• Group living
• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups of Depends on the placement

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Resume
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

24-48 hrs

Basecamp International Centers's Mission Statement

We believe international volunteering promotes cross-cultural learning that helps create global awareness, understanding between cultures and provides the platform for positive change. Our volunteers have taught in schools, provided disaster relief support for the International Red Cross, conducted essential research to improve the management strategies of threatened environments, built homes for impoverished people, provided vocational training and programs for street kids and have worked in co-operation with hundreds of local organizations to distribute aid and improve the quality of life for people throughout Asia, Africa and Latin America.

Year Founded

1998