Takoradi is perfect for a first visit to Africa as well as being one of the safest and most stable of the African nations. It is a microcosm of the continent and you can really take advantage of the stunning coastline, lush jungles, and lively Ghanaian culture. When you want home comforts, there are even beachside resorts to cool down on hot afternoons.
Ghana Highlights
- Trek through the forest canopy in Kakum National Park and sleep up in a treehouse
- Soak up the sun on the picturesque Axim beach
- Go on safari to see Africa’s famous wildlife in Mole National Park
- Explore the decaying slave forts found along the Cape Coast
- Swim in the clear waterfalls of the Volta region
The Work the World House
The Work the World house - your home from home while on your clinical placement in Ghana. You’ll share the house with healthcare students and graduates worldwide, giving the house a vibrant social atmosphere.
Our house in Takoradi is based in a residential area close to the city centre. You can enjoy a variety of leisure activities. Soak up the sun, relax in the shade in our lush garden with a book, or take a refreshing dip in our private pool. There’s plenty of space for you and your housemates to study and chat about your days on placement, including two summer huts.
After placement, you can explore the town. There are plenty of restaurants and bars to visit in the evenings, and a nearby hotel offers private beach and bar access.
In-Country Team
Management team: Based in the house, they oversee your entire clinical placement — 24/7 — from the moment you land to the moment you leaveCatering team: Cook a variety of both local cuisine and familiar home comforts, accommodating all dietary requirementsHousekeeper: Keeps the house clean and tidy from top to bottom, making sure you're comfortableLanguage teacher: Visits the house twice per-week. During their lessons, you’ll learn everyday phrases and clinical terminology to help you get more from your placementSecurity team: Monitor the house 24/7 for your peace of mind
Clinical Placements in Takoradi
VILLAGE HEALTHCARE WEEK
After your main placement in Takoradi, you can spend a week in a bustling fishing village. This is an amazing way to get insight into Ghanaian culture at the rural level. In the mornings, you’ll go to the village’s healthcare centre and head out to local primary schools to conduct community outreach. In the afternoons, you’ll get lessons in culture — bringing in the day’s catch with local fisherman, taking trips across the nearby lagoon in a locally built canoe, visiting the local gin distillery, walking through the shallow sea to explore a ruined castle on an offshore island, and walking coastal trails along stretches of unspoiled beach with not a tourist in sight.
Community Outreach Experience
- Unique to Takoradi, spend time outside of a hospital setting to deepen your clinical experience
- See how clinical staff overcome the challenges of delivering primary healthcare in a disadvantaged community
- Screen patients from a social demographic not typically present in our regional hospital
- Get directly involved with tasks like checking blood pressure, blood sugar, weight, and dressing wounds
- A senior member of clinical staff from our regional partner hospital will supervise your experience
Please note that you need to organise this with our in-country team. There is no additional cost. A maximum of four students can attend at a time.
"Being able to talk and discuss experiences with my housemates was invaluable. Sharing the good, the bad, and the ugly is so important and cathartic when navigating your time spent here".
Daniel Payne, University of the West of England (UWE) 2024
Read more"I spent two weeks in A&E. It was so eye-opening in terms of approaches to healthcare in a low-resource setting".
Megan Capuzzimati, University College Cork 2024
Read more"Everyone at the house is so friendly, and you feel immediately welcome. The chefs are the best, the food was incredible. They can cater for all dietary requirements".
Abigail Cooper, Edge Hill University 2024
Read more"The teams’ medical knowledge was amazing. It was the lack of resources, access to healthcare and cost which made the healthcare system in Ghana so different".
Olivia Gemmill, University of Leicester 2024
Read more"The confidence I have gained has completely changed me as a student and even as person. If you are thinking about doing something like this, my advice would be 100% JUST DO IT!"
Katie Hudson, University of Lincoln 2022
Read moreWHAT HEALTHCARE DISCIPLINES DO WORK THE WORLD CATER FOR?
Work the World organise supervised medical electives and clinical placements for the following disciplines: - 1. Medical 2. Nursing 3. Midwifery 4. Physiotherapy 5. Radiography 6. Pharmacy 7. Dentistry 8. Occupational Therapy 9. Paramedic Science 10. Biomedical Science
WHAT IS THE WORK THE WORLD HOUSE LIKE IN GHANA?
The house in Takoradi is based in a residential area close to the city centre. The walled outdoor area has lush gardens so you can soak up the rays, relax in the shade with a book, challenge your housemates to a game of volleyball, or go for a dip in the private pool.
WHAT TRAVELLING OPPORTUNITIES ARE THERE FOR ME WHILST I’M IN GHANA?
Takoradi is perfect for a first visit to Africa as well as being one of the safest and most stable of the African nations, it is a microcosm of the continent and you can really take advantage of the stunning coastline, lush jungles, and lively Ghanaian culture. When you want home comforts, there are even beachside resorts to cool down on hot afternoons.