Tom Ferguson

Cardiff

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Cycling, running, hiking...generally being outdoors. Dabble playing music, prefer listening. Basically I enjoy getting involved in most things.

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July 2012 Cardiff University Medical Brigade Ghana



Tom's Message

So this summer I will be going to Ghana to help provide healthcare to those living in areas where it is lacking and sorely needed. My personal impact may be small but the combined effect of the numerous brigades will bring much needed medical access and education to rural villages of Ghana.

Aside from what I will hopefully give during the brigade, I anticipate being personally challenged and look forward to immersing myself in a new continent and new culture.

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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