Midwifery Placement in Ghana Takoradi Reviews

At around 10pm the power cut and despite being told there was a lantern, it had no batteries. The baby was born by the light of the torches on our phones!

The strength of Ghanaian women is inspirational. Not only do they click their way through contractions but manage to walk between two rooms in order to bring their newborn to this world.

A surgical team from a charitable organisation, Operation Hernia, was visiting and was down one surgeon. I was asked to assist and played a large role in the week of surgery.

Pain relief in labour is rare. But, it is common for women to rely on religion as a focus during pain — they often prayed to Jesus for help.

"Everyone has their own unique experience, and the only way to truly learn about Ghana is to go yourself!"