Medical Internships & Sightseeing Trips for teens

location
2 - 4 weeks  ·  Age 15 - 50+

rating  Fantastic 4.5  · 
  Verified by Volunteer World
  Excellent response rate

Highlights

  • Shadow doctors in a clinical setting and learn how to diagnose and treat many different diseases and conditions.
  • During outreaches, you’ll treat minor wounds, and measure blood sugar and blood pressure levels.
  • You’ll also help raise awareness of disease and how to prevent it by making presentations on common health issues.

Highlights

  • Shadow doctors in a clinical setting and learn how to diagnose and treat many different diseases and conditions.
  • During outreaches, you’ll treat minor wounds, and measure blood sugar and blood pressure levels.
  • You’ll also help raise awareness of disease and how to prevent it by making presentations on common health issues.
  • Enjoy perks that come with the program, including cultural activities and weekend excursions
  • Make friends from diverse countries


  • Especially good for

    Age 15+
    Singles
    Couples
    Families
    Groups

    About the program

    Join other teenagers as you learn from doctors in hospitals and do health checks during outreaches.

    Join our medical volunteering/internship in Ghana for teenagers and gain work experience by shadowing doctors in a clinical setting. You’ll also get involved in doing health checks during outreaches. We’ll teach you about the diseases and conditions you’ll see, and how to diagnose and treat ...

    About the program

    Join our medical volunteering/internship in Ghana for teenagers and gain work experience by shadowing doctors in a clinical setting. You’ll also get involved in doing health checks during outreaches. We’ll teach you about the diseases and conditions you’ll see, and how to diagnose and treat them. This is great experience to add to your resume, which could help your future career.

    You’ll also gain plenty of practical experience in Ghana. During outreaches, you’ll treat minor wounds, and measure blood sugar and blood pressure levels. Doctors and nurses then use this information to diagnose patients and recommend further treatment if needed. You’ll also help raise awareness of disease and how to prevent it.

    You’ll live and work in or outside Kumasi with a group your age, and stay with a local host family. When you’re not working, we’ve organized plenty of social and cultural activities to keep you busy, along with weekend trips. Throughout it all, OGVO staff will be by your side.

    This volunteering/internship is perfect if you’re a young student considering a future career in medicine. You’ll get medical work experience by shadowing doctors on their rounds, and participating in outreaches. This will give your resume an extra edge, and give you interesting points to talk about in applications and interviews.  

    Not only will this volunteering/internship give you the opportunity to see if medicine is a good fit for you, but you’ll also be able to help those living in underprivileged communities. This will demonstrate your commitment to medicine.

    You don’t need previous experience to join. We’ll teach you everything you need to know once you arrive. OGVO supervisors will also be by your side every step of the way, and they’ll supervise your work.

    You’ll work and travel with other teenagers who are interested in the medical field. Together, you’ll learn, have fun, and explore the culture and country, along with OGVO staff.

    As a teenage medical volunteer/intern in Ghana, you’ll split your time between shadowing doctors and doing outreach work out in the community. Here are a few of the tasks you’ll be involved in:

    - Assist professional medical staff as they provide free health checks during community outreaches

    - Observe the work of qualified doctors as they treat patients in a local hospital or clinic

    - Learn more about Ghanaian culture while exploring the country and interacting with the locals

    - Spend time with other high school students who have similar interests and aspirations as you

    Your work will be split into three areas:

    Observe the work of qualified doctors as they treat patients in a local hospital or clinic

    One day a week, you’ll do observation work in a hospital setting. You’ll shadow doctors and nurses as they go about their day-to-day activities. You’ll watch them consult and treat patients, and complete follow-up consultations with previous patients. This will give you a better idea of what it will be like as a practicing doctor.

    We encourage you to ask questions and take notes, so you can learn as much as possible from observing.

    Assist professional medical staff as they provide free health checks during community outreaches

    Most of your time will be spent working at medical outreaches in communities and schools. You’ll be involved in more hands-on work during these outreaches. These include:

    - Dressing wounds

    - Carrying out health checks, like measuring blood sugar and blood pressure levels

    - Giving malaria tests

    - Making presentations on common health issues.

    Explore Ghana with other high school students who have similar interests to you

    You’ll spend every day working and traveling alongside other teenagers from around the world. An interest in medicine is something you’ll all have in common.

    When you’re not working, your supervisors will ensure there are plenty of social and cultural activities to keep you busy, along with weekend trips. You’ll soak up the sun at the beach, observe the wildlife at national parks, and learn about the country’s history at national museums. You’ll sample authentic Ghanaian food and haggle with traders at their local markets.

    The main goal of this project is to give you the opportunity to learn and gain practical medical work experience.

    You’ll learn by observing doctors and nurses on their rounds. You’ll see firsthand what their day-to-day work involves, which may help you decide if a medical career is the right fit for you. 

    You’ll get practical experience working on outreaches. In Ghana, basic healthcare services are often unavailable for people in rural, under-resourced areas. They either can’t afford treatment or live too far away from hospitals and clinics. We go into these communities to provide free, basic medical care.

    We’ll teach you basic medical skills, like measuring blood pressure and blood sugar levels. You’ll use these skills to help patients. This is a great way to give back, and demonstrate your commitment to medicine at the same time.    

    Gain medical work experience in Ghana and help bring healthcare to communities in need, while building your medical knowledge.


    Typical day

    Your working week will be from Monday to Friday. You will have Saturdays and Sundays off to rest and explore Ghana.


    You will start your mornings with a hearty breakfast in your host family’s home. You'll work from 8:00am to 2:00pm every day.


    Typical day

    Your working week will be from Monday to Friday. You will have Saturdays and Sundays off to rest and explore Ghana.


    You will start your mornings with a hearty breakfast in your host family’s home. You'll work from 8:00am to 2:00pm every day.



    Free-time activities

    Volunteers will be immersed in a new culture while exploring new regions, encountering new flora and fauna, as well as making new international friends. You will visit breathtaking beaches, see historical sites, visit museums, shop at amazing markets, eat delicious cuisine, and just soak up all your ...

    Free-time activities

    Volunteers will be immersed in a new culture while exploring new regions, encountering new flora and fauna, as well as making new international friends. You will visit breathtaking beaches, see historical sites, visit museums, shop at amazing markets, eat delicious cuisine, and just soak up all your time in Ghana.


    Requirements

    Requirements

    Minimum Age: 15 years

    In order to join the program you need to be at least 15 years old on the program start date.

    Language Skills

    You need to speak English (basic level)

    Education Requirements

    at High School student level

    Nationality Restrictions

    No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.

    Other Skills

    No other skills is required

    Time Commitment

    Your helping hand will be required on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 08:00 - 14:00

    What's Included

    What's Included

    Services by Our Generation Voluntary Organization

    Participation fees cover:

    – Airport pick-up service & transfer to project site

    – All accommodation

    – All meals (three meals a day)

    – Comprehensive pre-departure information

    – 24hr emergency support

    – Orientation, staff support and backup

    – Introduction to host family and program

    – Daily transport to and from your project

    – Placement, supervision in program and visa support letter

    – Recommendation letter/certification of completion

    – Cultural activities, weekend excursions and entrance fees

    – Application review and processing

    – All information before and during your time with us in Ghana

    – Airport drop-off after program completion

    Airport Pickup at Kotoka International Airport

    You should arrive into Kotoka International Airport in Accra (airport code ACC). You will be met at the airport by one of our staffs who will be holding OGVO sign. He/she will take you to your accommodation where you will spend the rest of your day at leisure.

    Accommodation

    All accommodation with a Ghana home-stay family is included. Rooms are shared with other volunteers with the same sex and have all the basic furnishings you could expect, including running water, electricity & clean bathrooms - Volunteers live with a host family in a large house for the duration of volunteer work and a hotel for the duration of the tours.

    Food & Beverages

    Three meals a day are provided by the home-stay families and consist mainly of traditional Ghanaian meals with some flexibility for home comforts when available. If you have special eating needs, you can indicate that while applying. Even though special eating needs are not something we can guarantee, we will do our best to meet your needs.

    Internet Access

    Good access at the project site

    What's NOT included?

    What's NOT included?

    Flight Tickets

    The nearest airport is Kotoka International Airport (ACC) in Accra. We assist you to find cheap flights to Ghana. FIND CHEAP FLIGHTS

    Travel Insurance

    Going abroad is an adventure and it is always best to be prepared. Sudden illness or injury, cancellation or theft - a travel insurance for Ghana provides security and is a plus to have. GET A QUOTE

    Vaccines

    If you are intending to volunteer in Ghana you should seek medical advice before starting your social journey. Check your required vaccinations for Ghana. VACCINE CHECKER

    Details on arrival

    High school groups can arrive any day of the week, and any month of the year. You should arrive into Kotoka International Airport in Accra (airport code ACC). You will be met at the airport by one of our staffs who will be holding OGVO sign. He/she will take you to your accommodation where you will spend the rest of your day at leisure.

    Availability
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    Program fees

    2 weeks (min. stay) 1,247€
    3 weeks 1,496€
    4 weeks (max. stay) 1,746€
    Average fees 530€/week

    Program fees

    530€ per week 2 - 4 weeks Age 15 - 50+

    Payment methods

    Visa Master Card Maestro American Express PayPal

    NO CREDIT CARD FEES


    Duration

    2 - 4 weeks

    Deposit

    The deposit is simply to reserve your volunteer placement. Payments are handled by PayPal, our trusted global payment provider. If you don't have a PayPal account, you can also pay using a credit card.


    Final Payment

    Your final payment will be agreed with Our Generation Voluntary Organization during the application process. Common solutions are either via bank transfer or a cash payment at the project site.


    Meet your organization

    Our Generation Voluntary Organization

    Fantastic 4.5 rating (44 reviews)

    Non-profit - founded in 2004

    Verified by Volunteer World

      Excellent response rate

    Coordinated by

    Frank

    Spoken languages: English

    About the project

    Our Generation Voluntary Organization (OGVO) works to foster cross-cultural understanding through travel and volunteer work experiences in Ghana, Africa.

    Meet your organization

    The Our Generation Voluntary Organization (OGVO) was founded in 2004 in order to enable young people to use their leisure time for international volunteering, interns, cultural exchange programs etc. in Ghana. Our Generation Voluntary Organization is a non-profit and non-governmental African Organisation. Our volunteer programs/projects are suitable for anyone on a Gap Year, Career Break or for anyone looking to do a short term volunteer program.

    Our Generation Voluntary Organisation provides safe, unique, flexible, meaningful and extremely affordable volunteer programs and non-paid internships work-experience in Ghana. We have a variety of programs on offer at affordable prices. Our projects are designed to cater to the needs of people from all backgrounds. 

    Since its inception in 2004, OGVO has delivered great experiences to thousands of volunteers across the ten regions of Ghana. Our Medical and Healthcare internships are much admired amongst the medical students, and this is where medics get hands-on knowledge into complex medical procedures. Be it for college credits or an internship or volunteer certificate or even a service learning trip - schoolies, gapers and numerous high school students enroll for our programs throughout the year.

    Our Generation Voluntary Organisation's volunteer and intern programs are available in both urban and rural areas. OGVO has flexible start dates and durations that runs from 1 week to 6 months depending on the program of your choice. Extensions can be arranged with advanced notice. You can arrive any day of the year with advanced notice as well. During this time, you will be staying in the home of a local Ghanaian family. Our host families are carefully screened, socially respected and experienced with hosting international volunteers.  Accommodation is simple but clean and includes 3 meals a day of local cuisine. Typically, volunteers eat breakfast and dinner at the host family and have lunch at their project.  

    OGVO believes that home stays offer you the best experience during your time in Ghana by allowing you to save money, while providing you with an easy way to integrate into Ghanaian culture. In most cases, you will share a room with volunteers (of same gender). Your weekends are free to explore some of the amazing sights that Ghana has to offer. Volunteers regularly travel together and our team will help you plan weekend trips. Our staff visits volunteers regularly and always happy to help our volunteers in any way needed.

    At Our Generation Voluntary Organisation  our programs are designed to help the local communities at the same time of providing a valuable learning and cultural experience to our volunteers and interns. We invite you to volunteer or intern in Ghana with us, and have the experience of your lifetime!

    As a volunteer or intern in Ghana you will have the opportunity to work in number of different capacities including Teaching English & other subjects to kids, Medical & healthcare internships, Dental electives,Veterinary, and many more!

    44 reviews · rating4.5

    What made me go for OGVO were the fast and friendly replies from Frank before my journey. And I think the welcome in Accra and the help to get to my village was nice, so I would recommend and tell people about OGVO. I like the friendliness of people, Collins was very helpful, I enjoyed the ...
    Owen Lanfrey rating5

    2024 at Construction & Renovation

    I spent 2 weeks in July with OGVO/ST miracle works educational foundation as a construction and renovation volunteer. During my stay, I got to rmix mortar, plaster walls and help with renovations that were needed but I also got to spend some time with the children of the school, building paper ...
    Bárbara Aybar rating4

    2024 at Assist with Medical Campaigns

    My experience in Ghana has been great. The family I stayed with made me feel so comfortable and welcome. The hospital was good, but some nurses didnt want me there at first. However, they found the perfect place for me, where I couldnt be happier: the vaccination area for kids. All the team working ...
    Sianna Congdon rating3

    2024 at Midwifery Internship

    Overall I really enjoyed my time in Ghana for 2.5 weeks. The people are hospitable, friendly, and welcoming. Our host family was the best! I felt safe the entire time. The volunteer portion of my trip was not what I was expecting. If you are a midwife student or midwife I would suggest going to a ...
    Elisavet Goulia rating5

    2023 at Mental Health and Psychology Internship

    It was a greatful experience as the host family as my experience at Pantang hospital. Ghana is a polite and peaceful country with people with good vibes and the appetite for dance and ...
    Leila Leloup rating5

    2023 at Construction & Renovation

    2 friends and I, aged 16 and 17, from the Uk, spent 2 weeks helping with construction in Senya Beraku, a small fishing village. We stayed with Seth and Naomi, our host family. Seth and Frank greeted us at the airport and we took a taxi to where we were staying. We arrived late so we set up our room ...

    Location

    Africa > Western Africa > Ghana > Kumasi

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