Ghana Health & Medical Placement - Kumasi South District Hospital

  Ghana

• Accra: 
Accra

Durations of Program: 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months and 7-12 months
Typical Duration of Program: 9-12 weeks
Dates: Year Round - Monthly Departures

Description: This hospital provides services to 56 communities which contain roughly 400,000 people. They currently run clinical (pharmacy, surgical, general, maternity, x-ray, regional reference lab, ultra sound, dental) as well as non-clinical (general paramedics) services. The hospital operates 24 hours a day and its staff work on a 3 shift schedule.

The hospital would like medical staff (doctors, med students, nurses, lab technicians) to come and work in their facility. They think this would be a good way to learn from North American professionals, and assist them in areas where they need help. The administrators identified that lab technicians, x-ray technicians would be very helpful as they have difficulty finding staff for these positions.

Highlights: Specific tasks would depend on the skills of the volunteer. Qualified medical personnel would be most beneficial. They could work in any of the wards, in the laboratories, or assisting with administration. They are interested in having lab technicians, (x-ray technicians).

Normally, staff put in an 8 hour work day. But the hospital would work out a schedule with the volunteer when they arrived. (They said usually an 8-4, but this could be flexible).

Qualifications: Volunteers would need to possess the ability to learn quickly, and take on responsibility. They should be positive and professional at all times.

Other training that would be helpful: Doctors, Nurses, Medical Students, Pre-Med Students.

Cost in US$: $2250 USD for 8 week duration, $135 each additional week

Experience Required: yes

The hospital would prefer volunteers that are recognised as experienced medical staff such as doctors, nurses, med students and lab technicians. Minimum Undergraduate education required.

Typical Volunteer: We believe everyone can contribute by volunteering. Recent graduates from high school, college or university, professionals taking a career break, recent retirees, individuals or groups who are interested in a change and the chance to enrich their own life and the lives of others. Both students and professionals are needed for placements in all our countries.

Age Range: 20 +

This Program is open to World Wide Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Ghana Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups of custom

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Resume
• Written Application

Volunteer Abroad's Mission Statement: We believe international volunteering promotes cross-cultural learning that helps create global awareness, understanding between cultures and provides the platform for positive change. Our volunteers have taught in schools, provided disaster relief support for the International Red Cross, conducted essential research to improve the management strategies of threatened environments, built homes for impoverished people, provided vocational training and programs for street kids and have worked in co-operation with hundreds of local organizations to distribute aid and improve the quality of life for people throughout Asia, Africa and Latin America.

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