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
Steph Ovenden
University of the West of England 2019
"Some of the most interesting cases I observed were malaria and sickle cell disease."
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University of Nottingham 2019
"My elective in Ghana allowed me to experience things I never could have in the UK."
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Anglia Ruskin University 2019
"I saw cases of severe malaria, malnourishment in children and a variety of genetic conditions."
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Edge Hill University 2019
"it will absolutely influence the nurse I become."
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Manchester Metropolitan University 2019
"I spent my time in the main theatre and saw how differently the theatres were run."
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Anglia Ruskin University 2019
"My experience in Ghana will change the type of nurse I become."
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University of the West of England (UWE) 2018
"We came back to the UK with very different perspectives on nursing, but believing that the basic values are still the most important thing."
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Edge Hill University 2018
"As cliché as it sounds, I shall remember the memories I made in Ghana for as long as I live".
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Northampton University 2018
"I also witnessed a case of complications arising from the practising of witchcraft."
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Anglia Ruskin University 2018
"An overseas placement made me appreciate the NHS more than ever".
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