Gain valuable insight related to medical care work in Ghana. Medical care in developing countries is often desperately limited due to overcrowding and lack of funding. Hospitals and clinics throughout these countries can be severely under-resourced and are continually open to extra support. This story is true of Ghana, and we have developed a close relationship with a number of hospitals and clinics in the Ghana, to provide opportunities for improvements to the quality and delivery of local healthcare services.

We welcome you, with or without previous medical experience, since you will not be asked to undertake any work that requires formal medical training. Much of your role will be in a support capacity, working alongside professional medical staff in Ghana. You are likely to spend much of your time shadowing the local staff in their day-to-day work, learning how they manage and interact with patients. If you have formal medical training and qualifications, you may be invited to offer more of a hands-on role in the delivery of care.

Ghana-volunteers has special opportunities for volunteers to work side-by-side with local people in healthcare. With small health clinics and understaffed hospitals serving low-income communities, volunteers support the over-worked staff, adding to their efficiency and allowing more people in need to be served. Volunteers provide moral support and reduce anxiety for patients and/or residents in communities where many people still view doctor’s visits as a last resort.

Our healthcare placements offer an exceptional learning opportunity, in addition to a gratifying volunteer experience. For those who aspire to a career in health-related fields, these placements offer an international learning ground where you can not only view healthcare in practice, but healthcare as practiced by professionals in a different country. For anyone interested in social services, observing the administration of health services in other parts of the world is invaluable.

The 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 organizations that we work with are striving to fulfill that need, and can always benefit from an extra pair of hands. Dream Africa Care Foundation continuously provides volunteers for support and offers the opportunity for valuable cultural exchange at the same time. Whether assisting with the daily workload of local health professionals, being a supporter of people with HIV/AIDS who have been shunned by their community, or providing basic sex education and disease prevention to community youth, you can make a difference.

PROJECT REQUIREMENTS

Project Location: Koforidua, Agona Swedru, Kasoa
Work Schedule: Monday to Friday – The schedule may vary depending on the hospital and or department you are placed in.
Minimum Age: 18
Minimum Duration: 4 weeks, 8 weeks preferred
Suitable for Families: No
Suitable for Groups: No
Language Requirement: Advanace English
Arrival Dates: Every day in a week
Qualifications: Resume or CV and copies of transcripts and certificates are required for proof of medical qualifications (doctors, nurses, medical students, or other medical professionals are welcome to apply)

Highlights

  • 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

About the program

The project


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. 
The work environment is way different from the circumstances you are used to work. You need to be open minded and able to deal with the sometimes 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 Ghana in the field of Medical Health Care.

Available departments


We have a number of departments who would appreciate your help. you can choose to combine different departments at the same time.
  1. General medicine department
  2. Nursing department 
  3. Accident and emergency department
  4. General surgery department
  5. maternity and midwifery department
  6. Out patient department (OPD)
  7. Dentistry department
  8. Optometry department
  9. Laboratory and research department

Volunteer work

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.

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.

What you can expect


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 4:00pm. You have the rest of the day to yourself; you can explore the city with the other volunteers. 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.