Community Health Outreach in Ghana
Highlights
- Get an insight into the healthcare system of Ghana
- Work alongside healthcare and medical professionals
- Gain new skills and help improve the health of people
- Improve the well-being of the community and raise awareness
Overview
In the spirit of love, goodwill and service to humanity, we have realized the need to reach out to rural communities, to offer them the little help that we can. We live in a country where the gap between the urban and rural areas is so wide and these rural folk are denied some of the basic needs that they as human beings are entitled to which include health and education. It is in light of this that we have seen the need to partner with organizations, Medical volunteers far and wide, to organize a medical outreach and health education exercise in selected rural areas in Northern Ghana. We offer free medical screening, free medical consultation, public health education, counseling, free supply of drugs and other free complementary supplies (such as toiletries, toys for children etc). Our consultation with senior health practitioners at the Bolgatanga Regional Hospital has shown this to be true; and that is why we put a great deal of emphasis on our humanitarian medical outreach program.
We require no formal qualifications, however, volunteers or interns should be over 17 years old. Special consideration is given to individuals below 17 years old and who are traveling with a team, group or family.
Volunteers should possess the following attributes:
1. A reputable background;
2. An ability to work under minimal supervision;
3. Creativity and motivation to part take in projects that will benefit the community;
4. Good communication skills;
5. Ability to adapt to different cultures;
6. Friendliness and a desire to make a difference in the lives of disadvantaged children and their communities.