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Veterinary Medicine Internship

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2 - 24 semanas  ·  Idade 16 - 50+
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Destaques

  • Earn international volunteering experience working at a veterinary center in Ghana.
  • Perform a variety of tasks, including administration of medication and vaccines.
  • Learn new skills or improve on existing skills, such as animal examination and treatment.

Destaques

  • Earn international volunteering experience working at a veterinary center in Ghana.
  • Perform a variety of tasks, including administration of medication and vaccines.
  • Learn new skills or improve on existing skills, such as animal examination and treatment.
  • Spend a few weeks in Ghana and explore the local culture while living with a host family.
  • Add to your CV or resume with this great experience

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    Idade 16+
    Solteiros
    Casais
    Famílias
    Grupos
    50+

    Sobre o programa

    This position has varying levels of animal contact, and can be informative for those considering a career in the field of veterinary medicine.

    About the Program

    If you have a passion for working with animals, either in the field of veterinary medicine or in a more general animal care-oriented role, then this program is a perfect way for you to gain some knowledge and put your skills into practice. The ...

    Sobre o programa

    About the Program

    If you have a passion for working with animals, either in the field of veterinary medicine or in a more general animal care-oriented role, then this program is a perfect way for you to gain some knowledge and put your skills into practice. The veterinary volunteer/intern program is designed to provide a good learning experience for anyone who has an interest in animals and has a career goal in the veterinary profession.

    Inexperienced vet volunteer/interns will participate in surgical pack sterilization while experienced vets will perform surgery, under the supervision and assistance of licensed host country veterinarians. Our veterinary program is available for undergraduates and recently graduated students taking a gap year or career break or for those professionals anxious to share their professional knowledge, experience, and expertise.

    You would be involved in the day-to-day duties of the veterinarian center with the regular staff in animal health care issues and assisting with immunizations for parasite management, nutrition supplements, administration of medication, vaccinations to animals, assisting with animal examination, diagnostics, treatments of animal patient for and recovery from surgery.

    Ghana has many veterinary problems peculiar to itself. This position has varying levels of animal contact, and can be informative for those considering a career in the field of veterinary medicine.

    Our Veterinary Medicine internship is perfect for anyone interested in getting practical work experience with animals. This is especially useful if you want to become a vet in the future. It will add relevant work experience to your CV, and give you interesting points to talk about in interviews and applications.

    You don’t need previous experience or training to do this internship. You’ll be supervised by a vet every step of the way, and they’ll teach you everything you need to know. They will be there to answer your questions as you learn about working with animals in a developing country. You can also reach out to OGVO staff for support and guidance at any time.

    This project runs year round, so you can choose when you would like to join from a minimum of two weeks. We do, however, recommend that you stay for longer than two weeks to see and learn more.

    As a Veterinary Medicine intern, you’ll either work with livestock on a farm or with domestic and farm animals at a local veterinary hospital. Here are some of the tasks you’ll be involved in:

    • Observe and assist local veterinarians as they assess the animals during routine consults and treatments
    • Assist with operations and observe post-mortems on farm or domestic animals
    • Educate the public and farm owners on the correct animal care procedures

    At your Veterinary Medicine placement in Ghana, your work will focus on the following areas:

    Observe and assist during routine consults and treatments

    You’ll work alongside vets during farm visits or at a veterinary hospital. You’ll shadow them during the day and watch how they conduct consultations, work with the animals, and assess them for treatment. Under the supervision of the vet, you can also assist. If permitted, you can help with tasks like:

    • General care of the animals
    • Administer vaccines and medication
    • Dress wounds
    • Disease testing
    • Setting IVs

    Lend a hand during operations and observe post-mortems

    Depending on your level of experience, you may get to assist with more hands-on work. You can assist the vet by preparing surgical areas and equipment, and lending a hand during operations such as sterilizations. On the odd occasion, you’ll be able to observe post-mortem surgeries. Here, you’ll be able to find out if an animal died from injury, disease, or other complications.

    Educate the public and farm owners on the correct animal care procedures

    In Ghana, there is often a lack of knowledge about animal care. Many animal and farm owners do not take their livestock or pets to the vet as they are unable to afford the fees. They often don’t have the means to travel for veterinary care either.

    Because of this, they either do not report cases of sick animals or leave it too late. If the animals do not recover by themselves, they can die from their conditions. By teaching the public about correct animal care, you’ll see lower mortality rates and help prevent the spread of disease.


    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.


    Dia típico

    You’ll begin each morning with breakfast at your host family’s house. You’ll then get dressed into clothes you don’t mind getting dirty before grabbing a tro-tro or shared taxi to your placement. On your first day, a staff member will accompany you and show you the way.

    A typical day on this ...

    Dia típico

    You’ll begin each morning with breakfast at your host family’s house. You’ll then get dressed into clothes you don’t mind getting dirty before grabbing a tro-tro or shared taxi to your placement. On your first day, a staff member will accompany you and show you the way.

    A typical day on this project can start as early as 7am and end around 3pm. You can either eat a packed lunch during the day, or wait until your shift is over and enjoy lunch back at your host family’s house.

    You’ll meet with your supervisor and discuss the day’s activities before setting out for the day. You’ll either spend your time at farms or a veterinary hospital. You’ll be involved in administering vaccinations, as well as assisting with operations and routine treatments, and observing post mortems.

    In the evenings and over the weekends, you’ll have time to yourself.


    Actividades em tempo livre

    During weekends Volunteers/Interns have the opportunity to visit all that Ghana has to offer. Weekend trips available include visits to Mole National Park in the Northern Region of Ghana. This National Park offers a great Safari-like experience and is one of the biggest Elephant Sanctuaries in ...

    Actividades em tempo livre

    During weekends Volunteers/Interns have the opportunity to visit all that Ghana has to offer. Weekend trips available include visits to Mole National Park in the Northern Region of Ghana. This National Park offers a great Safari-like experience and is one of the biggest Elephant Sanctuaries in Africa with the chance to spot Lions, Leopards & Antelopes in their natural habitat.
Volunteers can also take a trip to Cape Coast in the Central Region of Ghana to relax in the beautiful beaches and see the famous Cape Coast castle, the Kakum Canopy walkway and Elmina castle, where slave trade begun.

    NOTE: We do provide tours, therefore you can add a tour before or after your volunteer program for an additional cost. We can perform quality tours and can offer discounts to volunteers.


    Requisitos

    Requisitos

    Idade mínima: 16 anos

    Para aderir ao programa é necessário ter pelo menos 16 anos de idade na data de início do programa.

    Habilidades linguísticas

    Precisa de falar Inglês (nível básico)

    Requisitos de Educação

    a nível High School / University /College etc.

    Documentos Necessários

    No

    Restrições de Nacionalidade

    Sem restrições. São bem-vindas as mãos que ajudam de todo o mundo.

    Outras Competências

    No previous experience is required

    Compromisso de tempo

    A tua mão auxiliadora será necessária na Segunda-feira, Terça-feira, Quarta-feira, Quinta-feira e Sexta-feira de 07:00 - 15:00

    Serviços incluídos

    Serviços incluídos

    Serviços no local

    • Airport pick-up and transportation from Accra to your project sites
    • Three times daily local dishes
    • Introduction to host family and program
    • Accommodation
    • Placement and supervision in program
    • 24/7 Hotline for support
    • Recommendation Letter / Certificate
    • In country introduction/orientation
    • Regular Culture/Recreational Activities (Personal spending not included)

    Recepção no aeroporto em Kotoka International Airport

    You will be met upon arrival and you will be transfer to your project site, it's about 4-5 hours drive from the airport, Accra.

    Alojamento

    All accommodation with a Ghana home-stay family is included. Rooms are private (you can share with other volunteers but the price will remain the same) and have all the basic furnishings you could expect, including running water, electricity & clean bathrooms. The home-stay families have been specially chosen by OGVO and have hosted many volunteers over the course of several years. Our home-stay families form some of the most memorable parts of Volunteer Programs and provide amazing insight...

    Alimentos e Bebidas

    Three meals a day are provided by the home-stay families and consist mainly of traditional Ghanaian meals with some flexibility for home comforts when available. If you have special eating needs, you can indicate that while applying. Even though special eating needs are not something we can guarantee, we will do our best to meet your needs.

    Acesso à Internet

    Bom acesso no local do projecto
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    Bilhetes de avião

    O aeroporto mais próximo é Kotoka International Airport (ACC) em Accra. Ajudamo-lo a encontrar voos baratos para Gana. ENCONTRAR VOOS BARATOS

    Seguro de viagem

    Ir para o estrangeiro é uma aventura e é sempre melhor estar preparado. Doença ou lesão súbita, cancelamento ou roubo - um seguro de viagem para Gana proporciona segurança e é uma vantagem a ter. OBTENHA UMA COTAÇÃO

    Vacinas

    Se pretende ser voluntário em Gana deve procurar aconselhamento médico antes de iniciar a sua viagem social. Verifique as vacinas necessárias para Gana. VERIFICADOR DE VACINAS

    Detalhes à chegada

    This program is available all year round, so volunteers or interns can arrive any day of the week or any month of the year with advance notice!

    Disponibilidade
    Jan Feb Março Abril Maio Jun Jul Ago Set Out Nov Dez

    Preços do programa

    2 semanas (estadia min.) 520€
    3 semanas 611€
    4 semanas 702€
    5 semanas 794€
    7 semanas 976€
    9 semanas 1.158€
    24 semanas (estadia máx.) 2.526€
    Preços médios 182€/semana

    Preços do programa

    182€ por semana 2 - 24 semanas Idade 16 - 50+

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    Duração

    2 - 24 semanas

    Depósito

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    África > Western Africa > Gana > Kumasi

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