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Medical & Dental Outreach Trip to Ghana Coming soon

Doctors, nurses, dentists and health students run free screenings, school dental care and health education in the Volta Region, with local health workers.

A dental volunteer checks a student's teeth
Destination
Ghana
Who can join
Licensed doctors, nurses & dentists; health students with supervision
Length
10 days in Ghana (or a 1-day clinic)
Start date
2027 dates coming soon
Where you'll stay
Hotel & Airbnb

Project overview

Free health screenings

Blood pressure, blood sugar, vision and general check-ups for families in Mepe and Dadome.

School dental days

Dental screenings and brushing lessons at Dadome DA Basic School, with take-home kits.

Girls' and family health

Workshops on menstrual health, hygiene and nutrition, with our partner Sankofa Care Initiative.

Leave skills behind

Train teachers and community health volunteers in first aid and hygiene, and hand supplies to the local clinic.

Work with local care

Every clinic is planned with local health workers, so patients have follow-up care after we leave.

Sample 10-day itinerary

  1. Day 1Arrive in AccraAirport pickup, welcome dinner and team briefing.
  2. Day 2Accra to the Volta RegionMeet local health partners, then travel to Mepe.
  3. Day 3Community clinicSet up a pop-up clinic: screenings, check-ups and referrals.
  4. Day 4School health dayDental screenings, brushing lessons and a girls' health workshop at Dadome DA Basic School.
  5. Day 5Mobile clinicBring screenings to a nearby village.
  6. Day 6Culture dayCanoe on the Volta River and celebrate with the community.
  7. Day 7Follow-up clinicRecheck patients and share nutrition, maternal and child health education.
  8. Day 8Train the trainersFirst aid and hygiene training for teachers and health volunteers; supply hand-over.
  9. Day 9Return to AccraTeam debrief and farewell dinner.
  10. Day 10DepartFly home.

Short on time? A 1-day health clinic can run during any Ghana trip: screenings in the morning, school dental care in the afternoon.

What's included

  • All meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
  • Hotel and Airbnb stays
  • Ground transportation
  • Park and attraction fees
  • Drinking water and visa fees
  • Pre-trip training
  • Trip leaders every day
  • Trip photos and video

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