Assist for Dental Care in Ghana - Lowest Fees & High-Impact Projects
Highlights
- Spend a few weeks to a few months living and working in Ghana.
- Shadow dentists as they move around the hospital completing day-to-day tasks. This is a great way to learn about dentistry in a developing country and add practical work experience to your CV.
- You’ll work in the beautiful city. You can spend time exploring the many national parks, hiking in the countryside or visiting historical sites.
- Live with a Ghanaian host family and gain an insight into their daily way of life.
Overview
Ghanaians have access to dental treatments in most major hospitals and clinics. The dental department deals with emergencies as well as routine dental appointments. This Dentistry Internship in Ghana is an opportunity to gain experience and possibly some credits within a dental department of a hospital or clinic. The setup and the working conditions are very different from what you are accustomed to in your home country.
If you are planning to study dentistry, you can apply for this internship, although you must demonstrate a strong commitment to the field. Also persons applying must either be a professional in the field or a student currently studying courses related.
Important Information
Depending on your experience and training, your role will differ, and you might be given more or fewer responsibilities. Originally, your dentistry internship role will be mainly observational. Regardless, the interns will assist local practitioners and observe how dental treatments are performed in a developing country. Interns will also help by maintaining patients’ records, set up the instruments and assist with basic tasks while the dentists treat patients.
You will be exposed to the challenges dentists as well as patients in need of dental care encounter in developing countries. The lack of knowledge on preventative dental hygiene might expose you to advanced dental conditions. This is a great experience abroad to help you launch your medical dental career.
Your contribution and performance will be taken into consideration throughout your placement. You will be asked to send your CV/resume before being accepted onto this project.
On your first day, your supervisor will be there to show you around. You can expect to work from 8am to 2pm, Monday to Friday. However, you are welcome to stay longer, provided there is a supervisor available. Lunch time is typically at 12pm, but this is not compulsory. Some interns prefer to eat lunch back at their host family after finishing for the day.
You’ll wake up each morning to the call of your host mother. Before making your way to the hospital, you can get ready and grab something to eat. Most host families live close to the hospital/clinic so you’ll either take a 20-minute walk or grab a quick taxi ride. On your first day, our staff will accompany you to show you the way.
You’ll start each day at the hospital or clinic by assisting with preparations before they start receiving patients. You’ll then be able to sit in on patient consultations.
Over the weekends, explore more of the beautiful Ghanaian countryside. Hike through one of the many national parks, visit historical museums, or spend the day relaxing on the beach.