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Trip | Internship in Ghana

Internship in medicine/health in Ghana (individual search)

Ho, Ghana
Quick Facts
about this position

Working hours

none

Minimum age

from 18 years

Education

depends on the internship

Language skills

Good english knowledge


About this position

Overview internship in medicine/health in Ghana

Complete a medicine internship in Ghana in preparation for your professional career. Our partner organization has the opportunity to search for an internship for you individually. Medicine is defined as the science of healthy and sick living beings. It comprises the study of the causes and manifestations of diseases (pathology), their detection (diagnosis) and treatment (therapy) and their prevention (prophylaxis). Medical sciences are divided into two subcategories: human medicine and veterinary medicine. The human medicine is further divided into various subject areas such as internal medicine, surgery, gynecology and further categories. While human medicine deals with the human being, veterinary medicine deals with animals.
Medical internship programs are offered in both categories human and veterinary medicine. According to this, there are a lot of internship opportunities in the medical branch. Students or trainees can do an internship in animal care or become a physiotherapy intern. If you are planning to do a profound internship you should adequate medical education and experiences. Only medical volunteer programs don’t require medical skills or experiences. Especially medical programs in developing countries or continents are worth considering such as a medical internship in Africa.

What to expect

Description internship in medicine/health in Ghana

General tasks as an intern in Ghana are:
  • Support the doctor
  • Focusing on a range
  • Care for patients
  • Medical, written report for each client create
  • Termination of the patient wishes
  • Make calls and answer e-mails.
  • Create bills

Itinerary of your stay abroad

Internship abroad program

Arrival at the Airport

Arriving in a new country is always exciting. We want your arrival to be as relaxed as possible. Upon special request, you will be picked you up at the airport and will be brought to your host family or your shared flat. A driver will be waiting for you at the airport with a sign with your name on it. If you cannot find a flight at the desired date, don’t worry. You can choose another one a few days earlier or later.

Orientation program

Within the first days of your arrival one of the team members of our partner organisation will visit you and show you around. You will get to know the country and its people and you will be informed about Do’s and Dont’s. Your local contact person will also provide useful hints for a better starting point in a new lifestyle. You can also join in a language course if you so desire.

Your internship starts

On the first day of your project, you are usually accompanied by a member of our local partner who will answer all of your questions. The further project days your local contact person will always be available for you via phone if you have any concerns or issues to share with somebody.

Free time & weekend

The weekend is totally yours! You may ask your local contact person from our partner organisation about upcoming events, sights, shopping tips or other must see’s. On some days there will be field trips organized by our partner organization. We recommend you to join them as it is always fun to experience a new country with others. 

Departure

You shall contact your local contact person a few days prior to your departure to inform about options for your airport drop-off. It will not be included in the services of the internship programs, but our partner organization will help you organize it.

Ready to get started?

Internship in medicine/health in Ghana (individual search)

Flexible dates

min. 8 weeks

from 18 years

Good english knowledge

from

1680 EUR

Questions? We will help you!

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Your accommodation

Our partner organizations all established a broad network of several lodges, guest houses, apartments or shared flats, which can be organized for you. No matter what king of apartment or room you desire, all rooms meet the required standard. If you so desire, our partner organization can arrange an accommodation in the centre of the city or outside. In the end, it is up to you, which room or apartment you want to rent during your stay abroad.  The mediation process will approximately take 1 to 3 weeks.

How does the organization request work?

If you have already decided, which project you want to join, our partner organization will look for an accommodation which is close to the project and they will check availabilities. If you have any special demands, please make a note in your registration form. If our partner found an appropriate accommodation, you will receive more information and pictures.

How can I benefit from the accommodation service of Studentsgoabroad?

You will not only save a lot of time making use of our professional placement services. Moreover, you avoid disappointing situations such as arriving in a new country, in an apartment you have never seen before. Our partner organization will have a look at every room and will check its standards. In general, all accommodations meet the standards regarding cleanness and equipment. Our partner organization has established a broad network of contacts which are reliable and safe. We will confirm your accommodation prior to your arrival.

Which services are included?

  • Search for an appropriate accommodation according to your demands
  • Availability check for your stay abraod
  • Assisting you in the booking process

Our Service

Internship abroad service - what's in and what's not in

Services for your internship abroad include the active support in the preparation of your entire stay abroad. The team of our partner organization in each country supports you, wherever you require it:

What’s included:

  • Individual internship placement according your desired branch and time
  • Contractual procedures between the company and the applicant
  • Assisting visa application
  • Information about cheap flights, travel insurances and other important travel documents
  • Orientation on site through a staff member
  • Tips and information about freetime activities
  • Contact person during your stay abroad
  • 24-hour emergency number
  • Regular meetings with all volunteers or interns

Optional additional services:

  • Arrangement of accommodation 
  • Airport transportation with direct transfer to your accommodation
  • Organization of a rental car or scooter

What’s not included:

  • Visa 
  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Local transport
  • Food and beverage
Our local team
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Our local team

Your coordinator in Ghana

Prince is the Manager of a private organization in Ghana's capital Accra, which is concerned with optimizing the situation of disadvantaged communities. Volunteers are important partners of the project. The organization focuses on improving the education, health and human rights situation of women in Ghana. Prince studied Social Work and collaborates with studentsgoabroad.com in order to get as many volunteers to Ghana as possible. Learn more about Prince here!