Assistant for Medical Work
Coordinator | Gloria
Coordinator | Gloria
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Choose new departure dates or change to a different volunteer program at no extra costs.
Highlights
Volunteer in local hospitals and support the staff with needed hands-on capacities
Learn directly from experienced doctors and nurses in an unforgettable setting
Bring in your personal skills and willingness to help and provide care for those in need
Get to know all kinds of clinical departments and experience the chances of hands-on support
Explore Ghana’s manifold natural and cultural benefits on weekend trips
Our health projects offers a wonderful opportunity for volunteers to become familiar with the challenges and health issues of developing countries.
This volunteer program is especially suitable for:
Age 17+
Singles
Couples
Families
Groups
50+
The project
Our healthcare placements offer an exceptional learning opportunity, in addition to a gratifying volunteer experience. These placements offer an international learning ground where you can not only view healthcare in practice but effects of volunteering abroad in healthcare are plain to see. Medical care is a basic human right, and making it accessible for all is essential.
The hospitals and clinics that we work with are striving to fulfill that need, and can always benefit from an extra pair of hands. Working on our health projects offers a wonderful opportunity for volunteers to become familiar with the challenges and health issues of developing countries. All our hospitals and clinics are government approved.
The work environment is way different from the circumstances you are used to work. You need to be open minded and able to deal with the sometimes poor health care options that are given.This project is open to everyone who want to help make a difference in the lives of underprivileged people in Africa in the field of Medical Health Care in Africa
Available departments
We have a number of departments who would appreciate your help. you can choose to combine different departments at the same time.
We have a number of departments who would appreciate your help. you can choose to combine different departments at the same time.
- General medicine department
- Nursing department
- Accident and emergency department
- General surgery department
- maternity and midwifery department
- Out patient department (OPD)
- Dentistry department
- Optometry department
- Laboratory and research department
Volunteer work
This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience in your field in a different culture where practices may differ considerably to what you're used to. We have a variety of Medical placements available in Ghana. You could work in a hospital or a clinic. You can work in a variety of difference 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.
You will be involved in the day-to-day running of hospitals and clinics directly assisting the doctors and nurses. If you are planning to specialize in a particular field of medicine in your studies, we can arrange to place you in a relevant department to ensure that we benefit from your knowledge in your field of study and you also learning from our local professionals. This project is open to anyone who wants to help improve the lives of the poor in Africa.
Your responsibilities will include some of the following: Going forward rounds with doctors to examine cases and determine the next line of action, following up cases and ensuring that proper medication is dispensed, helping to take patients' histories and subsequent diagnosis, helping with general consultation activities. Observing procedures, Undertake office administration, health data recording and storage, taking care of patients reporting for out-patient care or on admission Changing bandages and monitoring recovery, checking blood pressure, weighing babies helping with first aid treatment.
What you can expect
Many of our health care centers also run different programs on health education, basic prevention, nutrition and sanitation. Volunteer job might cover these areas as many hospitals also work in coordination with the local communities, presenting different programs on health education, basic prevention, nutrition, and sanitation. Your presence is extremely helpful in such programs. Such health projects offer a wonderful opportunity for volunteers and students to be acquainted with the existing health issues and challenges of delivering health care in developing country like Ghana.
You will definitely gain valuable insight into Ghana culture and will have the opportunity to improve your skills in a variety of areas in health care. You will work in the hospital five days a week from 8: am to 1:00pm. You have the rest of the day to yourself; you can explore the city with the other volunteers. The volunteer house you will be staying is very close to the beach, art craft center and the market so there is always a lot to do.
Typical day
Medical Health Care Volunteers work at the hospital from 8am to 1pm or
2pm, from Monday to Friday. You can choose to work morning shifts or
evening shifts. The working hours are very flexible. In the morning
after breakfast you will go to the hospital with the other volunteers.
You can choose which department you want to work in. You can choose to
work in a different department each week so that you can experience
everything.
Free-time activities
VOLUNTEER GET THE WEEKENDS OFF TO GO ON TRIPS AND EXPLORE GHANA; Ghana has so much to offer volunteers with its rich culture, festivals, food, art & craft centers, castles & forts, long sandy beaches, national parks, waterfalls, rain forest and other interesting places to visit. Volunteers who come to Ghana experience these even more fully by getting an insider's understanding of the country.
Every weekend we organize trips for our volunteers to travel throughout Ghana to experience the Ghanaian cultural and explore. We have a lot of projects all over Ghana so you can choose to volunteer in the capital city Accra or in the Ghanaian country side.
Our program is an excellent opportunity to combine adventurous foreign travel with a worthwhile job as a volunteer. You will improve your transferable skills such as team-working, presentation and communication. Above all, this is an unrivaled opportunity to gain an insight into a completely different culture and way of life.
Our projects are not all about work, volunteers get opportunities to explore this beautiful part of West Africa. Elmina and Cape Coast Castle, Kakum National Park and Nzulezo Stilt Village are all within few hours from the community you will be staying in, Ghana offers an array of varying cultures and landscapes including national parks and stunning rain-forests.
Water Sports
Swimming
Concert/
Music
Music
Sightseeing
Shopping/
Souvenirs
Souvenirs
Climbing
Safari/
Zoo
Zoo
Hiking
Museum/
Opera
Opera
Sports
Riding
Requirements
In order to join the program you need to be at least 17 years old on the program start date.
You need to speak English (basic level)
No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.
Someone who is passionate about helping others and helping make medical health care accessible to the poor in Africa.
Your helping hand will be required on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
from
08:00
- 13:30
What's Included
The only cost involve in this project is your food, we have a cook in the volunteer house who prepares three meals a day for all the volunteer. The cost also covers your accommodation, transportation from the airport, orientation and 24 hour support from our staff. ,laundry, drinking water, toiletries and wireless internet access 24-hours a day in the volunteer house so that you can keep in touch with friends and family back home.
Our aim is to provide cheap and affordable volunteer opportunity to people like you so that you can help make a difference in the lives of the less fortunate in Africa. There is no any hidden cost, apart from the project fees which covers everything.
After you have book your flight let me know your
arrival date, time, flight name and flight number so that we can send our
driver to pick you up at the airport. The airport is 35 minutes drive from our Accra
volunteer house. Our driver will pick you up from the airport.
There is only one international airport in Ghana call Kotoka international airport or Accra international airport so you will be flying into this airport. Our driver will pick you up from the airport whatever time or day you arrive at the airport
You can choose to stay in a volunteer house with other volunteers from all over the world and make new friends.
You
can also stay with a local host family. This offers you the opportunity
to get a deeper sight into the Ghanaian culture and to get a closer
relation with your patients.
You can also do both, spend half of your time in a volunteer house and another half with a local host family. We are very flexible.
We have a cook in the volunteer house who prepares three meals a day for all the volunteer, If you are a vegetarian or have any allergies this is taken into account when we arrange your placement. We provide volunteers bottled drinking water.
Good access at the project site
Visa, flights, travel insurance or vaccinations are NOT included in the program fees.
The nearest airport is Kotoka International Airport (ACC) in Accra. We assist you to find cheap flights to Ghana.
Going abroad is an adventure and it is always best to be prepared. Sudden illness or injury, cancellation or theft - a travel insurance for Ghana provides security and is a plus to have.
If you are intending to volunteer in Ghana you should seek medical advice before starting your social journey. Check your required vaccinations for Ghana.
Dates & Fees
NO CREDIT CARD FEES
Details on arrival
Our
projects run throughout the year so you can volunteer with us any time that is
suitable for you. Our minimum volunteering period is two weeks and the maximum
of one year. You need to send us your application at least four weeks before
your intended trip to Ghana to volunteer with us. This will give us enough time
to send you all the necessary document and information you will need for your
visa and guide you throughout the process.
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2 - 50 weeks
Program fees
2 weeks
(min. stay)
$291
3 weeks
$437
4 weeks
$582
8 weeks
$1,165
16 weeks
$2,330
50 weeks
(max. stay)
$7,280
Average fees
$146
/week
The organization charges its fees in EUR. The price table in USD is subject to currency fluctuation.
Dream Africa Care Foundation
will let you know about the final price during your application process.
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Assistant for Medical Work
Our health projects offers a wonderful opportunity for volunteers to become familiar with the challenges and health issues of developing countries.
$130/week
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