July 2012 Cardiff University Medical Brigade Ghana


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Volunteer Activity Description

Start Date: Jul 31, 2012 10:00 PM
End Date: Aug 9, 2012 10:00 PM

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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Aoife Swain

Passionate about: Everything new is exciting! This summer in Ghana is going to be so much fun so thank you for visiting this site and hopefully donating lots to help me get there.

Hazel Watson

Passionate about: Medicine - with an interest in Obstetrics & Gynaecology and childhood illnesses. Making and difference and sharing my knowledge with others. :) When donating please donate to the volunteer Haz... [Read More]

Laura Donovan

Passionate about: Working with people. To have a future career as an Optometrist with highest standard of care and professionalism.
Alex White donated £20 4529 days ago
Alex White donated £20 4529 days ago
Laura Donovan donated £270 4533 days ago
Laura Donovan donated £270 4533 days ago
MISS DEEPTI BHATT donated £5 4533 days ago

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