By partnering with a number of hospitals and clinics in Takoradi, we offer a unique and authentic experience of healthcare in Ghana. While on placement in our partner hospital, you can expect to see a range of ailments such as typhoid psychosis, malaria and TB. Ghana is also a place of stunning natural beauty. Wild game parks, golden coastlines, and awe-inspiring waterfalls are just a handful of things students experience. Read more of what they think below!
Reviews
Nicole Carney
Edge Hill University 2012
The people I have met and memories I have created are just simply astounding
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Edgehill University 2012
I spent a week in the Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) clinic. This was very interesting and I got to take part in weighing the babies, taking mothers blood pressures and also giving vaccinations.
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University of Southampton 2012
My elective placement in Ghana was the best experience of my life. It has opened my eyes to an entirely different way of life and I have so many memories and made so many friends that I will never forget.
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Glasgow Caledonian University 2012
Looking back I had an amazing time, I met some great people and I had experiences that can't measure up to a placement in the UK.
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Keele University 2012
Being a student children’s nurse it was vital that I could spend all my clinical time in children’s departments and Work the World ensured that this was possible.
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University of Nottingham 2012
My School of Nursing recommended travelling with WTW as previous students had done so and had good experiences with the company.
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University of Edinburgh 2010
A useful tip for nursing students is to make friends with the Ghanaian student nurses as they run the ward and are fantastic at letting you get involved in patient care!
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University of Birmingham 2011
Breakfast and dinner is cooked by Ophelia which is incredible!! There is something for everyone, whether you are vegetarian or the pickiest of eaters she will cater for you.
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University of Birmingham 2011
The weekly barbeque on Thursday evenings is definitely the highlight of the week. As well as some delicious food and dancing to catchy Ghanaian music, one week we were treated to some cultural dancing and drumming.
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University of Birmingham 2011
I worked on the A&E department and also worked occasionally in the evenings on the maternity and neonatal ward. These two weeks gave me the once in a life time experience to become hands on in areas of work unfamiliar and usually off-limits to me.
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