It is very obvious that the current governing body of Ghana is finding it very difficult to deal with health issues even though they are trying their best to improve upon it. P.Y.V.O as passionate as it is is also concerned with the rise of many diseases and infections in Ghana. For this reason P.Y.V.O provides the avenue for interested health professionals all over the world to exhibit their quota to help solve the issues related to health degradation in Ghana.
P.Y.V.O provides placements for interested participants especially in the rural areas where the health conditions are very poor. On the other hand P.Y.V.O organizes placements for interested health practitioners' to work in childcare and maternity hospitals in Ghana.
Interested participants will work in collaboration with other professional local Doctors and Nurses. This projects demands volunteer's level of knowledge, experience and skill.
Participating in this project will help the volunteer to sensitive to the health problems facing Ghana and Africa as whole.
PLEASE NOTE
This project requires a proof as health professional or medical student.
VOLUNTEERS TYPICAL ACTIVITIES
Volunteers would be mainly involved in care of patients, replacing bandages, checking blood pressure, first aid treatment, assisting in the delivery of babies, weighing of babies.
Volunteers would be involved in health education programs.
PROJECT LOCATIONS
The volunteers work could be at any placements for interested participants especially in the rural areas where the health conditions are very poor
PROJECT START DATES
This health care project is continuing
PROJECT DURATION
MINIMUM: 2 weeks MAXIMUM: 6 months
ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS
Typically volunteers are accommodated at the nurse's head Quarters and would be served three 3 times daily
