Public Health in Ghana School Trips

Projects Abroad

Join Ghana's Medicine and Public Health Programme and provide free healthcare in disadvantaged communities.

Learn from experienced doctors and nurses as you assist them with daily tasks and engage in workshops.

During this project, you will gain a realistic insight into the life of a medical professional, observing doctors' day-to-day routines. Meet their patients during doctors' daily check-ins and learn about the process from diagnosis to treatment and the hurdles in between.

Support medical staff in helping communities in rural and disadvantaged areas during outreach efforts. These interactions with the locals are a great opportunity to provide free healthcare to those who cannot afford or reach hospitals and clinics.

During this trip, you will fully immerse yourself in Ghanaian culture and explore some of the country's most popular tourist sites.

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Example Itineraries for our 2026 trips

Days 1-2
A local Projects Abroad staff member will meet your group at Accra Airport before taking you to your accommodation in Akuapem Hills by minibus.

The first few days will focus on familiarising yourself with your new surroundings. You will receive a thorough induction, including cultural awareness training and orientation. You will learn more about the local culture and customs, and also discover the area. Our local team will also review the programme plan with you to ensure everyone knows their roles.

Days 3-6
With support from experienced medical teams, your students will learn a range of skills and complete tasks such as assisting professional medical staff as they provide free health checks during community outreaches by:
- Dressing wounds
- Carrying out health checks, like measuring blood sugar and blood pressure levels
- Giving malaria tests
- Making presentations on common health issues.
- Observing the work of qualified doctors as they treat patients in a local hospital or clinic

Social and Cultural Activities
In the evenings, Projects Abroad has planned activities to enhance your experience in Ghana. There will be plenty to do, from visiting the Aburi Botanical Gardens to wandering around the traditional arts and crafts market or engaging in an African drumming and dance lesson.

Days 7-8
On Saturday, embark on a trip to Cape Coast, a beautiful coastal city. Visit the Cape Coast Castle to learn more about the country's history and relax on the beach at the end of the day.
On Sunday, delve deep into Ghana's wilder side with a trip to the dense rainforest of Kakum National Park. The highlight of this visit is a canopy walk through the treetops.

Days 9-13
Back to work at your placement to continue shadowing medical professionals.
Celebrate your time in Ghana with a farewell meal at a restaurant on your last day.

Day 14
Wave goodbye to the staff as you head to the airport for your flight home.
We hope you enjoyed your stay and look forward to seeing where you go next.

Contact us by filling out the form for a detailed itinerary.

Which Curriculum Subjects do we cater for?

Medicine

During this programme, your students will shadow doctors and nurses as they perform their daily tasks. They will observe them consulting and treating patients, as well as completing follow-up consultations with previous patients.

Your students will have the opportunity to learn more about medicine through workshops and gain practical experience while completing outreach work in local communities, schools, and leprosy camps.

Cultural

Upon arrival, you will receive cultural sensitivity training to gain a deeper understanding of the local culture and its customs. You will be fully immersed in Ghanaian culture and traditions through dance lessons, cooking classes, visits to traditional arts and crafts markets, and much more.

Geography

Your students will discover the country's diverse ecosystem. From the Akuapem Hills to the beautiful city of Cape Coast and the dense rainforest of Kakum National Park, students will have the opportunity to experience environments completely different from those back home.

What size groups do we cater for?

All group sizes of 5 or more. Free staff place with every 9 students.

Access for visitors with disabilities?

Disabled facilities can be offered on request.

Visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)?

Visitors with special educational needs can be catered for on request.

Anything else?

Projects Abroad provides an individualised service and schedule planning, which is backed up by excellent pre-departure preparation and by a dedicated and highly experienced local team in each destination.

We aim to provide a challenging and rewarding experience for every student, promoting self-belief, resilience, leadership, teamwork, reflection, and a new perspective on the world.

Get in touch today! Our partnerships team is happy to answer any queries and guide you through the process of booking the school trip of a lifetime!

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Who are Projects Abroad?

Projects Abroad arrange challenging, meaningful, educational, and safe overseas service and internship programmes.

We have been taking students overseas since 1992 and work in over 20 developing and emerging countries across Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin America.

Key to our work is the dedicated in-country staff whose diverse skill sets, local knowledge and love of their community allow us to develop relevant, immersive and worthwhile schedules for school trips which give the students responsibility and teach them to see the world through a different lens.

We offer programmes in community development, conservation, construction, education, sports, empowerment, human rights, and healthcare, among many others. These projects are designed to contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, broadening the student experience to see the contribution of a few to a movement for global change.

All school trips are individualised. We realise that each school has its own goals and interests, and the students have their own passions. We work with the school to develop a tailored itinerary that reflects their values and allows the students to make a connection with the community in which they serve.