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Medical Health Care

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1 - 50 semanas  ·  Idade 17 - 50+
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Destaques

  • You will be working directly with patients under the supervision of our local doctors and nurses
  • You can choose to work in different departments and experience different department of medical health care
  • Because part of the rural community and experience the culture through the eyes of the people you are helping
  • During the weekend you will have the opportunity to explore the Ghanaian culture. Ghana offers an array of varying cultures and landscapes including national parks and stunning rain-forests
  • Experience health care at it best

Especialmente adequado para

Idade 17+
Solteiros
Casais
Grupos
50+

Sobre o programa

You will be involved in the day-to-day running of hospitals and clinics directly assisting the doctors and nurses.This project is open to anyone who wants to help

This project is located in the rural communities of Wale wale and navorongo in the northern  region of Ghana. You can choose to work in a small rural community hospital or clinic. 

Our healthcare placements offer an exceptional learning opportunity, in addition to a gratifying volunteer experience. ..

Sobre o programa

This project is located in the rural communities of Wale wale and navorongo in the northern  region of Ghana. You can choose to work in a small rural community hospital or clinic. 

Our healthcare placements offer an exceptional learning opportunity, in addition to a gratifying volunteer experience. These placements offer an international learning ground where you can not only view healthcare in practice but effects of volunteering abroad in healthcare are plain to see. Medical care is a basic human right, and making it accessible for all is essential. The Hospitals and clinics that we work with are striving to fulfill that need, and can always benefit from an extra pair of hands. Working on our health projects offers a wonderful opportunity for volunteers to become familiar with the challenges and health issues of developing countries. All our hospitals and clinics are government approved.
 
We have a number of departments who would appreciate your help. This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience in your field in a different culture where practices may differ considerably to what you're used to. We have a variety of Medical placements available in Ghana. You could work in a hospital or a clinic. You can work in a variety of difference medical departments, where you can either assist or shadow the staff members. The type of work you will be allocated will depend to an extent on your own abilities and capabilities, which is understandable given that you will be dealing with patient health and safety.


You will be involved in the day-to-day running of hospitals and clinics directly assisting the doctors and nurses. If you are planning to specialize in a particular field of medicine in your studies, we can arrange to place you in a relevant department to ensure that we benefit from your knowledge in your field of study and you also learning from our local professionals. The work environment is way different from the circumstances you are used to work. You need to be stress resistant and able to deal with the poor health care options that are given. This project is open to everyone who want to help make a difference in the lives of underprivileged people in Africa in the field of Medical Health Care in Africa.

During your medical volunteer placement or internship in Ghana, you will be able to work in a number of different departments. These include:

• Accident and Emergency
• Pediatrics
• Maternity
• Pharmacy
• Physical Therapy
• Surgery
• Dentistry 
• Out pacient Department(OPD)
• Nursing Department

Your responsibilities will include some of the following: Going forward rounds with doctors to examine cases and determine the next line of action, following up cases and ensuring that proper medication is dispensed, helping to take patients' histories and subsequent diagnosis, helping with general consultation activities. Observing procedures, Undertake office administration, health data recording and storage, taking care of patients reporting for out-patient care or on admission Changing bandages and monitoring recovery, checking blood pressure, weighing babies helping with first aid treatment.

Many of our health care centers also run different programs on health education, basic prevention, nutrition and sanitation. Volunteer job might cover these areas as many hospitals also work in coordination with the local communities, presenting different programs on health education, basic prevention, nutrition, and sanitation. Your presence is extremely helpful in such programs. Such health projects offer a wonderful opportunity for volunteers and students to be acquainted with the existing health issues and challenges of delivering health care in developing country like Ghana.

You will definitely gain valuable insight into Ghana culture and will have the opportunity to improve your skills in a variety of areas in health care. You will work in the hospital five days a week from 8: am to 1:30pm. You have the rest of the day to yourself; you can explore the community with the other 16 volunteers you will be living with. The volunteer house you will be staying is very close to the beach, art craft center and the market so there is always a lot to do.

Dia típico

 Medical Health Care Volunteers work at the hospital from 8:am to 1pm Or 2pm, from Monday to Friday. You can choose to work morning shifts or evening shifts. The working hours are very flexible. In the morning after breakfast you will go to the hospital with the other volunteers. You can choose ...

Dia típico

 Medical Health Care Volunteers work at the hospital from 8:am to 1pm Or 2pm, from Monday to Friday. You can choose to work morning shifts or evening shifts. The working hours are very flexible. In the morning after breakfast you will go to the hospital with the other volunteers. You can choose which department you want to work in. You can choose to work in a different department each week so that you can experience everything.

Actividades em tempo livre

VOLUNTEER GET THE WEEKENDS OFF TO GO ON TRIPS AND EXPLORE GHANA; Ghana has so much to offer volunteers with its rich culture, festivals, food, art & craft centers, castles & forts, long sandy beaches, national parks, waterfalls, rain forest and other interesting places to visit. Volunteers who come ...

Actividades em tempo livre

VOLUNTEER GET THE WEEKENDS OFF TO GO ON TRIPS AND EXPLORE GHANA; Ghana has so much to offer volunteers with its rich culture, festivals, food, art & craft centers, castles & forts, long sandy beaches, national parks, waterfalls, rain forest and other interesting places to visit. Volunteers who come to Ghana experience these even more fully by getting an insider's understanding of the country. Every weekend we organize trips for our volunteers to travel throughout Ghana to experience the Ghanaian cultural and explore. We have a lot of projects all over Ghana so you can choose to volunteer in the capital city Accra or in the Ghanaian country side.

Our program is an excellent opportunity to combine adventurous foreign travel with a worthwhile job as a volunteer. You will improve your transferable skills such as team-working, presentation and communication. Above all, this is an unrivaled opportunity to gain an insight into a completely different culture and way of life. Our projects are not all about work, volunteers get opportunities to explore this beautiful part of West Africa. Elmina and Cape Coast Castle, Kakum National Park and Nzulezo Stilt Village are all within few hours from the community you will be staying in, Ghana offers an array of varying cultures and landscapes including national parks and stunning rain-forests.

Requisitos

Requisitos

Idade mínima: 17 anos

Para aderir ao programa é necessário ter pelo menos 17 anos de idade na data de início do programa.

Habilidades linguísticas

Precisa de falar Inglês (nível básico)

Restrições de Nacionalidade

Sem restrições. São bem-vindas as mãos que ajudam de todo o mundo.

Outras Competências

This project is open to people to both people with medical background and people without any medical background.

Compromisso de tempo

A tua mão auxiliadora será necessária na Segunda-feira, Terça-feira, Quarta-feira, Quinta-feira e Sexta-feira de 08:00 - 13:30

Serviços incluídos

Serviços incluídos

Serviços por Dream Africa Care Foundation

The only cost involve in this project is your food, we have a cook in the volunteer house who prepares three meals a day for all the volunteer, If you are a vegetarian or have any allergies this is taken into account when we arrange your placement.

the cost also covers your accommodation, three meals a day, transportation from the airport, orientation and 24 hour support from our staff. ,laundry, drinking water, toiletries and wireless internet access 24-hours a day in the volunteer house so that you can keep in touch with friends and family back home, 

Our aim is to provide cheap and affordable volunteer opportunity to people like you so that you can help make a difference in the lives of the less fortunate in Africa. There is no any hidden cost, apart from the $100 a week for your three meals a day, accommodation etc.

Recepção no aeroporto em Kotoka International Airport

After you have book your flight let me know your arrival date, time, flight name and flight number so that we can send our driver to pick you up at the airport. The airport is 35 minutes drive from our Accra volunteer house. Our driver will pick you up from the airport. . There is only one international airport in Ghana call Kotoka international airport or Accra international airport so you will be flying into this airport. Our driver will pick you up from the airport whatever time or day you arrive at the airport.


Alojamento

You can choose to stay in a volunteer house with other volunteers from all over the world and make new friends.

You can also stay with a local host family. This offers you the opportunity to get a deeper sight into the Ghanaian culture and to get a closer relation with your patients.

You can also do both, spend half of your time in a volunteer house and another half with a local host family. We are very flexible.


Alimentos e Bebidas

.we have a cook in the volunteer house who prepares three meals a day for all the volunteer, If you are a vegetarian or have any allergies this is taken into account when we arrange your placement. We provide volunteers bottled drinking water

Acesso à Internet

Bom acesso no local do projecto

O que NÃO está incluído?

O que NÃO está incluído?

Bilhetes de avião

O aeroporto mais próximo é Kotoka International Airport (ACC) em Accra. Ajudamo-lo a encontrar voos baratos para Gana. ENCONTRAR VOOS BARATOS

Seguro de viagem

Ir para o estrangeiro é uma aventura e é sempre melhor estar preparado. Doença ou lesão súbita, cancelamento ou roubo - um seguro de viagem para Gana proporciona segurança e é uma vantagem a ter. OBTENHA UMA COTAÇÃO

Vacinas

Se pretende ser voluntário em Gana deve procurar aconselhamento médico antes de iniciar a sua viagem social. Verifique as vacinas necessárias para Gana. VERIFICADOR DE VACINAS

Detalhes à chegada

Our projects run throughout the year so you can volunteer with us any time that is suitable for you. Our minimum volunteering period is two weeks and the maximum volunteer period of one year. You need to apply at least four weeks before your intended trip to Ghana to volunteer with us. This will give us enough time to send you all the necessary document and information you will need for your visa and guide you throughout the process.
Disponibilidade
Jan Feb Março Abril Maio Jun Jul Ago Set Out Nov Dez

Preços do programa

1 semana (estadia min.) 160€
3 semanas 480€
4 semanas 640€
5 semanas 800€
9 semanas 1.440€
17 semanas 2.720€
50 semanas (estadia máx.) 8.000€
Preços médios 160€/semana

Preços do programa

160€ por semana 1 - 50 semanas Idade 17 - 50+

Métodos de Pagamento

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Duração

1 - 50 semanas

Depósito

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Pagamento final

O teu pagamento final será acordado com Dream Africa Care Foundation durante o processo de candidatura. As soluções comuns são ou através de transferência bancária ou pagamento em dinheiro no local do projecto.

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Dream Africa Care Foundation

Muito bom 4.3 rating (73 revisões)

Non-profit - fundada em 2006

Verificado por Volunteer World

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Línguas faladas: Inglês

Sobre o projecto

A teaching project in one of the poorest districts of Accra. You can can either teach in the preschool or the primary school or work as a care giver.

Conheça seu anfitrião

Who we are

Dream Africa Care Foundation is a non-profit, non-partisan; volunteer NGO (non-governmental organization) registered in Ghana under number G24, 482. Dream Africa Care Foundation (DACF) seeks to promote the general wellbeing and the development of Ghanaians through humanitarian work; we seek to practically and effectively initiate, implement and enhance programs and activities that would in the long run go to benefit the communities that we choose to work with. We provide diverse range of opportunities to people around the world who want to become part of our volunteer community in Ghana.

Dream Africa Care Foundation assists rural and urban communities by providing support and services in such areas as education, health, and the environment, as well as help in times of natural or man-made disaster. Dream Africa Care Foundation enables volunteers through motivation, encouragement, and support to initiate and implement projects for communities in need.

Mission and Purpose

Our mission at Dream Africa Care Foundation is to support sustainable development initiatives around the world through life-changing volunteer and responsible adventure travel programs that educate, inspire and result in more active global citizens.

Why Dream Africa Care Foundation?

Our volunteer programs are unique in every way. Our staffs are working year-round, ensuring that you are volunteering with a project that interests you and is contributing directly to the goals of each community. No other short-term international volunteer program has such a global presence and community-centered approach toward volunteering abroad.

To most effectively support you and the local projects we work with, Dream Africa Care Foundation is part of the community, working in partnership with grassroots organizations. With so many hundreds of people relying on us worldwide, we are excellence in everything we do. It's what every volunteer and each local community we work with deserves.

What makes Dream Africa Care Foundation so unique?

  • Program Quality
  • Dedication to Safety
  • Volunteer Impact
  • Pre-Departure Support
  • In-country Support
  • Our Approach

Our Volunteers

Dream Africa Care Foundation wants you to be more than a tourist; we want you to interact with the local culture and community you are visiting. 
Whether you are a student trying to gain academic credit and working experience, or a professional looking for that meaningful vacation or corporate team building retreat, or a retiree that wants to revive your life in another exotic destination. We offer volunteer, intern & travel programs that will fit anyone's schedule, interests and passions.

73 revisões · rating4.3

Sofia SELZMAN rating4

2024 at Medical Health Care

Definitely glad I did this! There are a lot of great things to say but here are some things to be aware of when forming expectations- -it's best to do the medical project if you are already trained (maybe pre-med). You get dropped off in a department of your choosing but then are completely on your ...
Nicoline Zaal rating3

2024 at Medical Health Care

The hospital was great, nice people and they appreciated the help from volunteers. The volunteer house needs a lot of attention in very different ways. The pick up from the airport is done by a driver, he asked for money from a lot of volunteers, but your pick up is included in the price. When ...
Angel Sanguino rating4.8

2023 at Medical Health Care

Those who look for luxury better abstain themselves. This is an opportunity for those who are really open-minded and willing to live a unique experience. ****IF YOU WANT THE DETAILS OF THIS EXPERIENCE, PLEASE READ IN DETAIL BELOW**** These are the things you must know: -DO NOT come with ...
Eva Drechsel rating3.8

2023 at Medical Health Care

Hi, I am Eva, a Nurse from Germany, and I spent 3 weeks in September 2023 participating in the Medical Project through the Africa Care Foundation in Accra, Ghana. I embarked on this journey with few expectations, despite having read travel reports and a travel guide, which provided only limited ...
Belinda Graf rating3.2

2023 at Medical Health Care

I was there for only 10 days. Most volunteers stay more longer. The experience and work at the hospital was pretty imbressive and I‘ve learned a lot about life in general. The kids at the shelter were so lovely. ..
Anne-Fleur rating4.8

2017 at Medical Health Care

Although it may sound like a cliche, volunteering with Dream Africa Care Foundation was really a life changing experience. The projects are diverse and have a strong impact on society. What I also really liked is that you are given the freedom to set up your own project should you want to. For ...

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