Veterinary shadowing in Ghana

Assisting the veterinary nurse in the surgery

Veterinary shadowing in Ghana is perfect for:

• those who love animals, and have had experience working looking after them in veterinary clinics, veterinary hospitals, kennels, catteries, animal shelters, animal conservation projects

• those contemplating a career in veterinary science and applying for university placement and wishing to have some experience working with domestic animals in a third world country.

Standards of animal care differ in Ghana.  It is important to take into account that most families live below the poverty line and may not have the money or the knowledge on how to care properly for their pets.

Veterinary shadowing consists in shadowing vets and veterinary nurses and sharing your skills, helping in surgeries and visiting outreach projects.  Veterinary shadowing in Ghana will give you  invaluable experience of how vets operate in Africa.

At the same time, you will become part of the community and meet the warm and friendly Ghanaians who will welcome you to their country and into their hearts.

Where you will stay

Volunteers participating in veterinary shadowing stay at the Volunteer House in single sex dorm bedrooms, with bunk beds, ceiling fans and en-suite shower rooms with w.c. and basin.  The volunteer house is modern, clean and airy and is shared by other volunteers who are doing sports coaching, teaching, medical shadowing, working in a project for endangered primates, working with horses, teaching fashion, teaching barbering….

The Volunteer House

Volunteers have three meals daily at the Volunteer House and you will need to get yourself to your work placements by local bus or taxi which is very cheap.  Drinking water sachets are included as is orientation on arrival and accompanying you to your placement until you are confident to get their on your own.  So take a bottle with you to fill up daily with your water.

Red Red and friend plantain – Ghanaian food

In your spare time

Veterinary shadowing volunteers can join the other volunteers on  trips to Milly’s Beach, Cape Coast, Mole National Park or the Volta Delta Region.  The NGO you will be staying with can organise these trips for you providing there is a small group wanting to go.  If there are any local events going on,  they will let you know and take you.

Beach vendors at Labadi Beach in Ghana

Visting Labadi beach is always an experience!  Expect to be overwhelmed with all the people, horses, music and life parading there!