Description

We have medical internships in hospitals located in the Togolese capital of Lome. Whether you are on your gap year, a medical student, or a trained professional, you will have the chance to work in a wide range of departments in a busy Togolese hospital. It will be well equipped by local standards and will give you a full experience of medical practice in a developing country. It will also provide you with the opportunity to see a wide variety of treatments and surgical procedures and you will give much needed support to patients.

Upon arrival, a member of Projects Abroad staff will introduce you at the hospital and you will be assigned to a doctor who will act as your supervisor. The doctor will discuss your interests with you and confirm your schedule at the hospital. Your role is that of an intern.

The hospitals where we work provide an excellent backdrop for learning and improving your medicine and healthcare skills. You will find yourself coming into contact with conditions that you would not normally see in Europe or North America, such as malaria and typhoid, on almost a daily basis. There is also the option for interns to specialize in pediatrics.

Interns on all medical related projects in Togo need a good level of French. Most of the staff and patients do not speak English and it is vital that you can understand and communicate in French while you are working in the hospital.

The medical projects in Togo are available for two weeks if you don't have time to join us for a month or more. This project has been selected by our local colleagues as being suitable for short term volunteering for both the host community and the volunteer. Although you will gain a valuable cultural insight and work intensely within the hospital please be aware that you may not be able to make the same impact as someone volunteering for a longer period.

Highlights

If you wish to intern in Togo to gain experience in the fields of nursing, midwifery or dentistry, the relevant department of the University hospital in Lome will be extremely happy to receive you. If you are currently training, already qualified or even just considering one of these areas as a future career, you will have a role to play; shadowing and working alongside professionals who will teach you all about their specialist areas.

You can do your Medical Elective in Togo in Medicine, Nursing, Midwifery or Dentistry.

Most elective interns in Togo will work in a large hospital in the capital of Lome. You will shadow your French speaking supervisor who will be eager to test out your medical knowledge and experience as well as give you the benefit of their training and knowledge.

You also can sign up for a Physical Therapy or Speech Therapy internship in Togo.

All medical interns live with a local host family who provide all your meals outside of your normal working hours. When you finish work there is plenty to do in Lome, with the beach never far away, as well as plenty of restaurants and local live music venues.

Qualifications

High intermediate level of French.

Intern Types

• Medicine
• Nursing

Type of Programs

• Community Service / Volunteerism

Languages

• English
• French

Cost in US$:

please go to our website for prices.

Cost Includes:

• Emergency evacuation services
• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Medical insurance
• Pre-departure orientation/Training
• Registration fees
• Written materials abroad
• Written materials pre-departure

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• Community Health
• Health
• Health Care
• Medicine
• Volunteering

Typical Volunteer

Open-minded, with a desire to help, learn, and explore.

Age Range

16-70

This Program is open to

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

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living
• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Typically The Application Process Time is

10 days

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

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