Aaron Newman

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Cardiff University Dental Brigade March 2013 Ghana



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I wanted to let you know about a very interesting and rewarding opportunity that I have found for some real world Dental experience my Dental University will be undertaking In Ghana. As a 4th year Dental Student, I am always looking for opportunities to put to use all of the hard work and knowledge gained from my education at Cardiff University and will be lucky enough to be participating in a great opportunity with my dental school that enables me to help others while further developing my own skills in Dentistry. On this service trip I have the chance to personally aid under-resourced communities in Ghana by providing emergency dental care to those in the community who would otherwise go without.

Volunteer Activity Description

Global Medical and Dental Brigades in Ghana work alongside each other on a 10-day long brigade in under-resourced communities around the central region of Ghana. Each medical and dental brigade incorporates a public health portion at the end of the 4 clinical days. The 10-day medical and public health brigade provides volunteers with the opportunity to make a tangible impact on communities while gaining hands-on experience in the field of international medicine. Prior to travel, volunteers collect medicines, recruit health professionals and fundraise. Once in Ghana, the team will visit one partner community to administer a 3-4 day-long clinic and conduct health workshops. During clinical days, community members are able to consult doctors and dentists, fill any necessary prescriptions, receive necessary dental care, and sit-in on health education lectures. At the end of the medical portion, volunteers then have a chance to build public health projects to address some of the environmental health issues. Public Health construction includes latrines, eco-stoves, and water filtration devices.

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