GHANA / Volunteer Partnerships for West Africa
VPWA offers volunteers an opportunity to work in a health facility in Ghana. In the health project, volunteers support the local doctors and nurses. Work ranges from observational to basic assistance, depending on level of knowledge, experience, and skills.
Services provided by the hospitals and clinics are mostly in the following sectors:
General Health Consulting
Child Welfare Clinic
Surgical Care
Family Planning
Nutritional Care
Cervix Care
Community Psychiatric clinic
Ante-Natal and Post-Natal Care.
Dental Clinic
However, there are about 8 satellite community clinics within our program that offers general health care. Most volunteers are likely to work in those centres. Upon arrival in Ghana and after an orientation meeting with the Health Directorate, volunteers are allocated according to their personal interests and/or where their service is needed.
Volunteers applying for this opportunity must be medical professionals or students of medicine at university or college level. However, if you are a prospective medicine student and want some field experience, you can also apply. But you need to demonstrate strong commitment and competence.
Volunteers are required to stay for a minimum of 4 weeks. This opportunity is open all year round.
General requirements:
• At least age 18 (no maximum age limit);
• Good knowledge of English language
• Strong commitment to values and principles of volunteerism;
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment;
• Ability to adjust in difficult living and working conditions;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
For further information please contact us at: info@vpwa.org or visit us at: www.vpwa.org
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