Volunteers who want to do an internship in a hospital are always a great help. Although Ghana is one of the most stable countries in Africa, it is still lacking in many areas. Especially in rural areas, many people have no access to medical care or cannot afford it. Malaria is one of the most common causes of death. If you want to get to know the Ghanaian health system and share your knowledge with the local medical personnel, you are very welcome to come and join our efforts in Ghana. We work with three hospitals of various sizes with the usual wards (general surgery, internal medicine, pediatrics, gynaecology, eye & ear clinic etc.). Normally there is rotation between the stations. You can discuss this with your contact person on site. The weekends can to used to travel or you can take some time after your internship.
After breakfast (6 a.m. - 8 a.m.) you will take a taxi to your hospital and go to the ward you chose together with your coordinator. Depending on your department and the number of patients your shift starts between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. and ends between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. During lunch break (12 p.m. - 1 p.m.) you can come back to the Volunteer-House to eat or you stay at the hospital and eat with the staff. After work the volunteers are free to do what they like. There are plenty of hiking trails, a swimming pool, bars and other interesting locations close to our Volunteer-House. Dinner is served at 6 p.m.
Our accommodations are located in the beautiful village of Obomeng. It is part of the Kwahu Highlands in the Eastern part of the country. Since its location is high above sea level, it offers a very pleasant climate for Europeans. During your stay you will be staying either in our volunteer house or with a host family. The Kwahu Highlands offer plenty of opportunities for day trips. At nearby Lake Volta you can take a boat trip or go swimming. Diverse hiking trails to the peaks of the mountains offer wonderful views over the valleys and the Ghanaian jungle. At the markets in the larger villages, many exciting things can be purchased, and during the rainy season, the numerous waterfalls offer an alternative shower. At Easter, people from all over Ghana come to Kwahu to celebrate the biggest festival of the country. Nothing compares to this crazy event! Anyone planning on coming to Ghana around this time should not miss the Easter celebration.
Pick up from the airport to the accomodation provided. Driving time: 2-3 hours depending on traffic.
Three meals a day are provided in our accommodations by our cook. She cooks a variation of European and Ghanaian food so you can get used to the Ghanaian cuisine.
We welcome our volunteers throughout the whole year. The internship at the hospital can be started at any day during the week.
Hospital Internship for Medical Students & Nurses
During your internship you will go through the various wards of the hospital and learn about the Ghanaian health system.
$144/week
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