Emily Wyre
- University of Brighton 2021
- Paramedicine, Ghana - Takoradi
"A man came in quite poorly. He was really delirious and obviously needed oxygen. But the family couldn’t afford it, so he didn’t get it."
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Holly Atkinson
- University of Huddersfield 2021
- Midwifery, Ghana - Takoradi
"The baby started coming down and as it did, the local midwife started to pull the baby out - something we would never do at home during a normal birth."
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Caitlin Flack
- University of Suffolk 2021
- Nursing, Ghana - Takoradi
"The NICU team was so welcoming and friendly, in particular my supervisor. She made me feel at ease, showed me the ropes and was so keen to teach. She was amazing."
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Corinne Van Looveren
- University of Antwerp 2021
- Medical, Ghana - Takoradi
"My motto is that you only regret the things you don’t do in life. If you’re thinking about going on a placement like this, that is what I would say to you."
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Lara Nugent
- University of Hertfordshire 2021
- Nursing, Ghana - Takoradi
"The hospital teams speak excellent English, I was really surprised there were no language barriers whatsoever."
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