Description

Our Medicine internships in Ghana are based in Accra, Cape Coast, Koforidua, Kumasi, and the Akuapem Hills. In Accra, Cape Coast, and Kumasi you will be based in a bustling city hospital working with patients who have a wide range of ailments. In the busy town of Koforidua and in the Akuapem Hills you will intern in one of the local hospitals dealing with all types of conditions.

When you first arrive at the hospital you will discuss your work schedule with your Projects Abroad coordinator and the internship supervisor. Most interns choose to spend time in a variety of departments such as accident and emergency, pediatrics, maternity, pharmacy, physical therapy, and surgery.

The hospitals provide an excellent backdrop for learning about medical practices in another country. You will see conditions that are unusual in Europe and North America such as malaria and typhoid.

Medicine interns in all regions also take part in regular medical outreach work that involves treating children with minor wounds or illnesses from small villages. Sometimes interns pay a visit to orphanages for basic check ups.

Anyone interested in working with HIV and AIDS patients could instead join our HIV/AIDS Project based in a hospital in Accra and including community outreach work.

Projects Abroad offers Physical Therapy, Nursing, Midwifery, and Dentistry internships throughout Ghana.

In Accra, our interns work in a large Police hospital in the neighborhood known as Danquah Circle. Nursing and dentistry internships are available for you here. Midwifery interns will be placed at the Sakumono Community Hospital, a small local hospital that specializes in surgical and maternity care.

In Cape Coast, the Central Regional Hospital has options for physical therapists, nurses, midwives, dentists, and general medical interns. It is one of the most modern hospitals in Ghana with a wide range of departments and lots of new equipment.

In Koforidua, the city's regional hospital is a large state-run hospital that offers placements to anyone with skills or an interest in Physical Therapy, Nursing, Midwifery, and Dentistry

In the semi-rural Akuapem Hills, the hospital is smaller, but still has a range of different departments where interns can work. Small village clinics in Ghana often lack even basic healthcare facilities, so you the hospital services a large and any many of the patients will have travelled a long way to reach a hospital with the facilities they need.

In Kumasi, medical interns work in one of six busy city hospitals serving between them over 1.5 million people. You can focus on a range of specialties, including Nursing, Midwifery, and Dentistry.

You can do an Elective Internship in Ghana in Medicine, Physical therapy, Nursing, Midwifery, or Dentistry.

If you wish to do your elective in Ghana, you will have a choice of a large hospital in a city or interning in a more rural setting. You will shadow one of our supervisors who all speak English and are very experienced at working with western medical students. They will be eager to test out your medical knowledge as well as give you the benefit of their training and experience.

Outside of the hospital you will live with a local host family. There is plenty to do in whichever region of Ghana you are located and, as our most popular destination, there will always be a large Projects Abroad volunteer and intern community to get to know.

Highlights

Living in vibrant, colourful Ghana will feel like an explosion; an enchanting sensory overload. Music is a central part of Ghanaian culture, so in the bigger towns - especially Accra - you will hear some great live bands and have some memorable nights out.

There are many, many attractions and places to visit. You will want to see the slave forts and spend a night in the rainforest at Kakum Rainforest Reserve, feed wild monkeys at The Boebeng Monkey Village or elephant watch at Mole National Park. If you're even more adventurous, consider the challenge of a journey to Timbuktu.

Travel across Ghana is cheap and easy, whether it be in a taxi, a tro-tro (a sort of minibus) or on a lake boat. There are clean, affordable places to stay and eat in all the main towns.

Ghana is a superb location for bird watching and is developing a good ecotourism philosophy. It's also an interesting place for history lovers and, once your overseas voluntary work is over, it's a great stepping-off point from which to explore West Africa.

Qualifications

No previous qualifications or experience are necessary.

Intern Types

• Medicine
• Health Sciences
• Nursing

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

Please go to our website for prices.

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Medical insurance
• Medical services
• Pre-departure orientation/Training
• Registration fees
• Travel while in host country
• Written materials abroad
• Written materials pre-departure

Program Fees Include:

Food, Accommodation, in-country Transportation, Travel & Medical Insurance, Constant Support of Full-Time Staff.

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• Health
• Health Care
• Health Education
• Medicine
• Nursing

Typical Volunteer

Open Minded with a desire to travel

Age Range

16-70

This Program is open to

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

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

10 days

Post Services Include

• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home
• Exit Debriefing Abroad

Projects Abroad's Mission Statement

As part of the global economy, Projects Abroad helps create local employment wherever we send volunteers. Employing local staff overseas and using their talents and knowledge is important to us. This local knowledge and support enables the organization to channel the skills of the volunteers from more affluent countries to regions around the world where they are needed. Volunteers also learn from their placements and the people they meet, and they gain experience in a chosen field. In the 21st century, we believe this mutual respect is what cultural exchange is all about.

Year Founded

1992