My Time In Ghana

I visited Kumasi in Ghana for 1 month over the summer of 2016. I chose to volunteer with PMGY after a recommendation from a friend on their medical placement, and I also had the opportunity to visit the children in Kumasi children's home as part of the orphanage placement. I travelled on my own, but had the opportunity to meet many other volunteers of a similar age whilst I was there, with whom I have made life-long friends! As a Biomedical student it was an incredible opportunity to be able to spend time in many different wards in the hospital in Kumasi. The doctors and nurses that worked there were lovely, they were always so pleasant and welcoming and were always helpful in answering questions and getting to know the Ghanian way of life. On placement, you have the opportunity to observe a variety of patients in A&E, maternity, surgery, ultrasound and more. Outside of placement, you will have the opportunity to spend time with other volunteers as well as the staff there on PMGY, including Seth. Seth was there to help from start to finish, and I think most volunteers would agree that it wouldn't have been the same experience without him! Along with the rest of the PMGY team, he took us fellow volunteers to see much of Kumasi, including the amazing market, as well as trips outside of Kumasi to the likes of Cape Coast and Mole National Park for a safari. The PMGY team make you feel right at home, and I always felt safe no matter where I was or what I was doing. I would highly recommend this experience to anyone that is interested, and in a few years time I hope that I will be visiting again. Thank you PMGY for an amazing month!