We need Plastic Surgeons, Anaesthetists, Nurses, Therapists
The success of this project depends on the skills of our medical volunteers. The work and reputation of the project has inspired many senior level medics to volunteer and commit themselves to the Resurge Africa overseas training programme for a number of years.
Surgeons, anaesthetists, nurses and therapists deliver valuable training and support to medical professionals in Ghana.
Interested in volunteer work in Ghana?
Please contact us or email Allan Burns, Project Manager, at:
Medical Volunteers
5 teams of up to 6 medics now visit Ghana annually for short trips, either raising the money for their own expenses or being subsidised by the charity. The team provide skilled hands-on training in most types of reconstructive surgery and tie-in with Ghana's reconstructive surgery training curriculum.
Plastic Surgeons
Resurge Africa can call on the services of 10 UK consultant plastic surgeons of varying specialties, most of whom are able to visit the project in Ghana annually. As well as assisting in more complex surgical cases, their role is primarily to teach, train and supervise Ghanaian doctors and enhance skill levels and abilities to UK levels.
Anaesthetists
Resurge Africa can call on the services of 4 consultant anaesthetist volunteers. Again theirs is a training role, introducing new techniques in Ghana and funding Ghanaian anaesthetists on training visits to Scotland. Their impact on the project's development has been outstanding.
Therapists
3 senior physiotherapists specialising in post reconstructive surgery rehabilitation and 1 cleft SLT specialist have committed themselves to improving and developing long term therapy provision in the reconstructive surgery units in Ghana.
Nurses
Senior theatre, ward and recovery nurses frequently form part of the visiting teams.
Main Photo:Kwame Abrokwa Yankera and Barbara Jenec, Korle Bu hospital, Accra.
