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Location
  • Ghana
    • Accra
Industry
Dentistry Healthcare Nursing Public Health

Program Details

Timeframe
Year Round
Housing
Host Family
Language
English
Qualifications
  • OPI requires all volunteers/interns participating in the Medical and Healthcare Internship Project to provide proof of qualifications. Current medical and nursing students must provide a letter from their school advisor confirming enrollment status or a p

Pricing

Starting Price
600
Price Details
Our Project Fee includes the following services
1. Comfortable Accommodation
2. Good food (three meals a day)
3. Pick up from the airport and drop off at the airport by staff
4. 24/7 staff support and emergency response team
5. Induction and orientation on arrival
6. Weekend travel planning and profession advice on what to expect
7. Access to internet connection at office
8. Access to a local gym (one month stay and beyond)
9. Visa support and advice
10. Certificate of project completion / letter of testation.

What is not included in the price:

1. Flight cost
2. Visa cost
3. Travel and medical insurance
4. PCR covid-19 test within 72 hours of departure from Ghana
What's Included
Accommodation Meals SIM cards Wifi
What's Not Included
Airfare Domestic Airfare Airport Transfers Travel Insurance Visa
Jan 04, 2022
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About Program

This project provides hands-on practical exposure to medicine and health care in hospitals and clinics in Ghana for nursing, pre-med, medicine, midwifery, paramedic student, and professionals. As a volunteer/intern, you will have the chance to observe and work in various departments alongside experienced local doctors and nurses

Observing experienced local Doctors and Nurses and performing routine tasks in various departments at hospitals, clinics. You will have the opportunity to learn about various tropical conditions and treatments. You will also take part in school and community outreach to do wound dressing and give talks on basic but important health education such as tooth brushing, adolescent Reproductive Health education, assist in counseling, etc.

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Medical outreach in a school to dress wounds
medical outreach in a school to dress wounds and to treat skin rush
Routine visit to see interns at Eastern Regional Hospital

Program Highlights

  • You will be able to shadow local specialist from each department
  • You will be able to go on medical outreach in rural communities to help people
  • Participate in our a-week social event to learn about Ghanaian culture, food and music
  • Attestation letter from both Ghana Health Service and OPI
  • Travel advice for your weekend trips within Ghana.

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Location

Location:
Accra
Currency:
Ghanaian Cedi
Weather:
Jan-Mar
91 F / 73 F
Apr-Jun
90 F / 73 F
Jul-Sep
84 F / 72 F
Oct-Dec
90 F / 73 F
Airports:
Kotoka International Airport
( ACC )

Accra is the capital of Ghana and has been on the rise for the past 20 years. This multilingual country has offers museums, cultural centers, and beaches.

About Overseas Project Initiative

Our vision is to provide opportunity to people around the world to share their life to a community as a volunteer for the improvement of the rural communities in Ghana. As more and more people join, we aim to create a cross-cultural community with a high sense of belongingness and enthusiasm to help, learn and inspire.

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