A lack of resources means your medical elective in Takoradi will teach you the art of adapting to a fast-paced environment, stretching your existing knowledge and capacity. You'll also have the choice to work across various departments, like NICU, orthopaedics, emergency and OBG. You’ll soon find Ghana is a paradise for every type of visitor, with jungle canopy walks, national parks, and magnificent waterfalls in the Volta region. Read what our students think below!
University of New South Wales 2015
Working in these hospitals made me simultaneously angry & passionate. Angry at the lack of resources & passionate about wanting to make a difference
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Queens University Belfast 2014
The doctor in charge was happy with our contribution and treated us as part of her team
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Queen's University Belfast 2014
Ghana was a good choice for me as it is labelled as the ‘gateway to Africa’, and I wanted somewhere safe and friendly for my trip to the continent"
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Queens University Belfast 2014
Witnessing Ghanaian healthcare has been both challenging yet amazing at the same time
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Imperial College London 2014
These clinics have a huge impact on the healthcare of those who are too poor to even afford transport out of their villages
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Heinrich Heine Universitat Dusseldorf 2013
I can really say that my trip with Work the World was a fantastic, once in a life time experience! I learned a lot of things that I could never have learned in Germany
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King's College London 2012
The people I met, the things I saw the experience I gained would have not been possible without Work the World
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Queen's University Belfast 2012
I got some really excellent experience & teaching from the head surgeon, who treated ward rounds and theatre sessions almost as tutorials
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King's College London 2012
I estimated the cost of arranging everything myself, but Work the World compared VERY favourably, and the stress they saved me was well worth the extra few pounds!
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