Takoradi is perfect for a first visit to Africa as well as being one of the safest and most stable of the African nations. It is a microcosm of the continent and you can really take advantage of the stunning coastline, lush jungles, and lively Ghanaian culture. When you want home comforts, there are even beachside resorts to cool down on hot afternoons.
Ghana Highlights
- Trek through the forest canopy in Kakum National Park and sleep up in a treehouse
- Soak up the sun on the picturesque Axim beach
- Go on safari to see Africa’s famous wildlife in Mole National Park
- Explore the decaying slave forts found along the Cape Coast
- Swim in the clear waterfalls of the Volta region
The Work the World House
The Work the World house — your home from home while on your clinical placement in Ghana. You’ll share the house with healthcare students and graduates worldwide, giving the house a vibrant social atmosphere.
Our house in Takoradi is based in a residential area close to the city centre. After placement, you can explore the town, and in the evenings, there are plenty of restaurants and bars.
There’s also a nearby hotel that offers private beach and bar access. Back at the Work the World house, you can enjoy a variety of leisure activities. Soak up the sun, relax in the shade with a book in the walled outdoor area, or go for a refreshing dip in our private pool.
In-Country Team
Management team: Based in the house, they oversee your entire clinical placement — 24/7 — from the moment you land to the moment you leaveCatering team: Cook a variety of both local cuisine and familiar home comforts, accommodating all dietary requirementsHousekeeper: Keeps the house clean and tidy from top to bottom, making sure you're comfortableLanguage teacher: Visits the house twice per-week. During their lessons, you’ll learn everyday phrases and clinical terminology to help you get more from your placementSecurity team: Monitor the house 24/7 for your peace of mind
Support in the Hospital
The in-country team will take you on a tour of your placement hospital before you’re due to start. The team will introduce you to your supervisors and other department staff. This is to help you find your feet before diving in. The Work the World team in Takoradi have a presence in your placement hospital. They’ll pay you regular visits to make sure everything is running smoothly.
We’ll also assign your supervisors before your clinical placement starts. If you build rapport with them, they’ll help you to see Ghana’s healthcare system through the eyes of a local practitioner.
We offer you support right the way through your clinical placement as and when you need it.
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Clinical Placements in Takoradi
VILLAGE HEALTHCARE WEEK
After your main placement in Takoradi, you can spend a week in a bustling fishing village. This is an amazing way to get insight into Ghanaian culture at the rural level. In the mornings, you’ll go to the village’s healthcare centre and head out to local primary schools to conduct community outreach. In the afternoons, you’ll get lessons in culture — bringing in the day’s catch with local fisherman, taking trips across the nearby lagoon in a locally built canoe, visiting the local gin distillery, walking through the shallow sea to explore a ruined castle on an offshore island, and walking coastal trails along stretches of unspoiled beach with not a tourist in sight.
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Community Outreach Experience
- Unique to Takoradi, spend time outside of a hospital setting to deepen your clinical experience
- See how clinical staff overcome the challenges of delivering primary healthcare in a disadvantaged community
- Screen patients from a social demographic not typically present in our regional hospital
- Get directly involved with tasks like checking blood pressure, blood sugar, weight, and dressing wounds
- A senior member of clinical staff from our regional partner hospital will supervise your experience
Please note that you need to organise this with our in-country team. There is no additional cost. A maximum of four students can attend at a time.
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"Everyone at the house is so friendly, and you feel immediately welcome. The chefs are the best, the food was incredible. They can cater for all dietary requirements".
Abigail Cooper, Edge Hill University 2024
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"I spent two weeks in A&E. It was so eye-opening in terms of approaches to healthcare in a low-resource setting".
Megan Capuzzimati, University College Cork 2024
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"The teams’ medical knowledge was amazing. It was the lack of resources, access to healthcare and cost which made the healthcare system in Ghana so different".
Olivia Gemmill, University of Leicester 2024
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"The confidence I have gained has completely changed me as a student and even as person. If you are thinking about doing something like this, my advice would be 100% JUST DO IT!"
Katie Hudson, University of Lincoln 2022
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"As the weeks went by, we saw some emergencies but no one seemed to be in much of a rush. The idea of urgency wasn’t the same as it is in the Netherlands."
Mariëlle van Eenennaam, HZ University of Applied Sciences 2022
Read moreWHAT HEALTHCARE DISCIPLINES DO WORK THE WORLD CATER FOR?
Work the World organise supervised medical electives and clinical placements for the following disciplines: - 1. Medical 2. Nursing 3. Midwifery 4. Physiotherapy 5. Radiography 6. Pharmacy 7. Dentistry 8. Occupational Therapy 9. Paramedic Science 10. Biomedical Science
WHAT IS THE WORK THE WORLD HOUSE LIKE IN GHANA?
The house in Takoradi is based in a residential area close to the city centre. The walled outdoor area has lush gardens so you can soak up the rays, relax in the shade with a book, challenge your housemates to a game of volleyball, or go for a dip in the private pool.
WHAT TRAVELLING OPPORTUNITIES ARE THERE FOR ME WHILST I’M IN GHANA?
Takoradi is perfect for a first visit to Africa as well as being one of the safest and most stable of the African nations, it is a microcosm of the continent and you can really take advantage of the stunning coastline, lush jungles, and lively Ghanaian culture. When you want home comforts, there are even beachside resorts to cool down on hot afternoons.