OGVO’s Nursing interns in Ghana are able to learn about & experience various medical conditions not normally seen in Western countries. As a Nursing intern in Ghana you will develop your nursing skills in a hospital environment that is different from the one that you are probably used to. At times you will find the experience challenging but also hugely worthwhile.
Nursing interns in Ghana can choose to spend time in a variety of different departments within the hospitals, including accident and emergency, pediatrics, maternity, and surgery. When you first arrive at the hospital you will discuss your work schedule with your OGVO coordinator and the placement supervisor, who is a member of the hospital staff.
Our Nursing programs in Ghana are based in Kumasi, Gomoa Fetteh and in Onwe. Interns with no medical experience will be placed in Onwe, as there is more supervision and instruction for volunteers who are there on an observational and learning bases. If you are a professional volunteer, you will be placed at a hospital in Kumasi or Gomoa Fetteh. Interns with medical experience, but who are not fully qualified, can be based at either location.
Nursing interns also take part in regular medical outreach work. This may be visiting a childcare center or treating children in small villages. Interns wanting to specialize in the outreach work can join a full-time Public Health project based in Onwe in Ashanti Region. Ghana is the most popular destination for volunteers who want to go Africa. The OGVO volunteer community is large and there is much to see and do when you are not working at the hospital. During your stay you will live with a host family and experience the typical day-to-day life in Ghana.
Nursing internships in Ghana are available for shorter periods than 4 weeks. While you will be able to gain valuable medical experience on a short-term trip, we recommend staying for a longer period to allow yourself more time to get to know the local medical system, see more of a variety of conditions and procedures, and develop stronger relationships with local medical staff.
Can I use this program as part of a college or university placement?
It is certainly possible to use one of OGVO’s programs as part of your university or college placement. Project staff can sign off any paperwork required by your course tutors. OGVO regularly receives medical, childcare, psychology and nursing placement students at our projects across Ghana and we have ties with some of the leading universities.
If you’re a course tutor and would like further information about how one of OGVO’s programs could meet the placement requirements for your degree course then please contact us directly.
Benefits as a Volunteer/Intern Abroad·
Increase Your Employment
Opportunities- Such
global working and living experiences help you build
up your resume and stand out from the rest. Potential
employers admire the tenacity it takes for someone to leave their comfort
zone and challenge themselves.
- International
volunteer experience indicates valuable
personal qualities. It shows that you are a responsible
global citizen with a helping heart.
- Knowledge
of a second language or a foreign culture can dramatically increase
exciting global employment opportunities. It is an excellent way of
developing a competitive edge in the global employment market.
·
Develop Global Networks- Our
programs provide you a good opportunity to cultivate long lasting
friendships. These networks will contribute to both your personal life
and your professional life.
·
Increase Your Cultural
Intelligence- Open
yourself to a transformative experience as you immerse
yourself in a foreign culture first hand. Expand your
world-view, and challenge your personal beliefs. Life’s
too short to live in a bubble.
·
Access Great Learning
Opportunities- International
volunteer/intern programs provide valuable on-the-job
learning opportunities.
- Many
participants have taken our programs to earn
university credits towards their degree, to take a co-op
term, or to earn volunteer hours
for medical school applications and graduate school application.
- It
helps you to enhance your language skills.
The most effective way to learn a new language is to speak it in
day-to-day life. It is much more rewarding than just learning it in a
classroom.
·
Travel and Have Fun- International
volunteer travel is the best way to see the world
as it gives you the opportunity to immerse yourself right into the local
culture. What is the point of seeing the world in hotels when you can
actually be a part of the local society? You will be living and working
with the local people and other international volunteers.
- Endless
travel opportunities are excellent ways
of exploring more places in the country. Whether you like to join a
wildlife/scenery tour or a cultural tour, we can provide you flexible
work schedule and free travel advice to facilitate travel arrangement.
Location
Ghana is a peaceful and welcoming country; Ghana satisfies one's appetite for both modern and traditional life. Its wide valleys, low-lying coastal plains, and thick rainforests resound with the beat of traditional rituals, while her cities glow and vibrate with all the bustle of the modern world. The Ghanaians are the friendliest people in West Africa: warm, proud yet humble with a contagious and calming sense of funniness.
Ghana is hot. It is always hot. What’s more, it's always humid. Humidity usually lingers between 95 and 100 percent. The rainy season lasts from mid-June to mid-November - sometimes. The rain provides a little respite from the intense heat, but temperatures will still be in the mid-80s Fahrenheit. The south of the country experiences the heaviest rainfall during September.
