Work Placements - Medicine and Healthcare - Ghana
Home to quite possibly the friendliest people on the planet, Ghana is an incredibly welcoming and fascinating country. Politically and economically stable, Ghana is as yet untouched by the effects of mass tourism. The country offers a mix of tribal cultures and stunning landscapes that will take your breath away.
Careerbreaker Volunteer Work Placements is based in the town of Ho, capital of the Volta Region. Home to Lake Volta, the largest man-made lake in the world, this region is characterised by rolling hills, mango plantations and waterfalls; it is simply stunning.
Ho is a relatively large town and has a large market, tro-tro and bus station, a good internet café, two hotels with swimming pools, that are open to daily visitors, and a number of chop bars (local ‘restaurants’), spot bars (to buy a cold soft drinks or beers), small shops and stalls that sell all the necessary essentials.
One of the problems facing the Health Care System in Ghana is the migration of trained doctors. There are currently more Ghanaian doctors practicing in Europe and North America than in Ghana itself. The government has attempted to address this problem with measures such as increasing the internship from one to two years for newly trained doctors, however low salaries and limited opportunities for professional training and career development mean that the majority of trained professionals still prefer to practice abroad.
Our Volunteer Work Placements are based at the Volta Regional Hospital in Ho. The hospital is the main provider of curative tertiary care in the region, and employs approx. 15 doctors and 80 nurses. It has all of the departments you would expect to find in a hospital in the UK including A+E, Paediatrics, Physiotherapy, Maternity and Orthopaedics.
This is a great opportunity to visit and learn about medicine in a country different from your own. There is also the opportunity to move between departments, and visit rural clinics for a more varied placement.
Please feel free to contact us to discuss your specific requirements further. Tel 0191 2669495 or e-mail: team@madventurer.com
Do you fancy a bit of adventure and sight-seeing after you volunteer placement? Contact us to discuss possible adventure trips.
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