Joanna Lovett

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UCL Medical Brigade Ghana July 2013



Joanna's Message

In July, I am going to Ghana as part of the Medical Brigades to help make a difference in a local community. I am raising money for travel, vaccinations and drugs and would be grateful for your support, however small. Whilst I appreciate that it is a large sum of money, I believe it is a truly worthwhile experience.
I am in my second year at medical school and I can't wait for this opportunity to gain some first hand experience.
Thank you for your support

Jo Lovett

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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