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Medical and Health Internship Program is designed to offer interns the opportunity from around the world to make a meaningful and lasting difference in the lives of underserved communities. Interns on this program work in a variety of healthcare facilities in rural and semi-rural communities of Ghana. This program is suitable for professional, student, or an aspiring healthcare worker and is an excellent opportunity to contribute to rural health.
30 hours of help per week
Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.
Elderly Care: Assisting and spending time with the elderly.
Amount: € 40 Per day
Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers, Materials for volunteer activities, and Donation to project
Description: Volunteers contribute €40 per day to cover food (authentic 3 meals per day), visa support document, pre-departure information pack, accommodation, utilities included, airport pickup, in-country & program orientation, 24/7 in-country supervision & support from staff during your stay in the program, sim card, t-shirt, maintenance, donation to hospital facility, certificate upon project completion & reference letter upon request.
2 days off per week
Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.
Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Discounts on Parties: Get discounts at nearby parties and clubs.
Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.
Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.
Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!
Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
Free Parties: Get free entrance for the best parties in town.
Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.
Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Dance classes: Take free dance classes at our place.
Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.
Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely
Beginner English
Between 18 and 80 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Medical and Health Internship Program is designed to offer interns the opportunity from around the world to make a meaningful and lasting difference in the lives of underserved communities. Interns on this program work in a variety of healthcare facilities in rural and semi-rural communities of Ghana. This program is suitable for professional, student, or an aspiring healthcare worker and is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the improvement of public health in Ghana’s rural communities.
During your program, interns will get the opportunity to help in different departments at the hospitals and clinics as well as encountering different illnesses that you may not necessarily come in contact in your country.
Departments where you can get involved in the hospital and clinic placement areas includes:
• Maternity
• Dental
• Outpatient
• Accident and Emergency
• Gynecology and Obstetrics
• Maternal and Child Health
• Burns Units
• General Ward
• Surgery
• Internal Medicine
• Counseling Unit
• Pharmacy
• Laboratory
Where will the Elective be done?
SMWEF Ghana places medical and nursing interns in rural and semi-rural communities offering diverse opportunities for qualified professionals, students and aspiring health workers from across the globe in different healthcare facilities across Ghana. The internship placements are mixed together with hospitals and clinics where help is mostly needed throughout the year.
Medical Elective Placements
SMWEF Ghana provides diverse range of placements tailored to the specific needs of students training in the medical field including:
• Dental Electives for dental students looking to gain practical experience in dental departments in hospitals
• Midwifery Electives for students specializing in maternal and newborn care.
Volunteers or interns participating in this program will engage in a very impactful and meaningful work experience focused on mental health & psychology in a hospital or clinic setting. Interns begin the day with a wonderful sense of purpose arriving at the hospital or clinic facility, getting ready to contribute to the essential services provided by the facility.
You will immerse yourself within the facilities activities working alongside qualified and experienced supervisors/doctors committed to addressing healthcare challenges. Each intern role is important whether you are directly involved in assisting in therapy sessions, patients support, contributing to awareness, each step is important towards improving healthier.
Interns will have the opportunity make an impact as the day progresses, attending and participating in meetings within the hospital facility, learning about the wonderful aspect of healthcare in underserved communities in developing country.
Shifts & Schedule
Participants participate approximately 4-5 hours per day, 5 days per week depending on the workload available at the hospital or clinic. This volunteer schedule is flexible and may change depending on the activities by the hospital and the community needs such as weather conditions, outreach programs etc.
Weekends are free to explore whether participating in community health outreach programs or engaging in preventive health education while immersing yourself in local communities and their culture. You can also choose to explore the tour attraction sites in Ghana such as a visit to the Cape Coast Castle, Elmina Castle, Kakum National Park, Canopy walkway, Museums, Art Centre, Markola Market, and Independence Square in Accra etc.
• Participants applying for this program must have medical backgrounds or professionals in this field or alternatively student currently studying medicine.
• Participants encouraged to be flexible, patient, open-minded, respect, abide by the rules of the placement activity, and willing to learn the culture of Ghana.
• Volunteers should communicate openly and respectfully with volunteer coordinators, supervisors etc regarding any challenges, schedule changes, or concerns.
• Any donations or support materials should be coordinated through the organization
• Safety instructions provided by the host organization should always be followed during activities and travel.
