First Participant of the two Flagship Programs in Ghana

I am currently a Pediatric resident in the US with an interest in practicing internationally in my future endeavors. I also have been on multiple trips with CFHI, including Oaxaca, Mexico and Córdoba, Argentina. I was the first participant to go to Ghana, a beautiful and welcoming country rich with a variety of languages and cultures. Being immersed in the hospital system as a 4th year medical student provided me unique opportunities to work alongside residents (medical officers) and attending physicians. CFHI and the local staff ensured that I was able to have the experiences I wanted. Specifically, I was able to accompany and administer vitamins on a national immunization campaign day. I also spent time cooking Ghanian food alongside mothers who were rehabilitating their malnourished children, learning how to properly balance meals to heal their children. Overall, this program met my expectations in allowing me to customize this program to my interests.