While on placement in Takoradi, you'll have the chance to assist with live births as well as engage with expectant mothers in pre and postnatal care. In our partner hospital, you'll see birthing complications and surgeries, where in the clinics, natural births are more common. For cultural reasons, you may also see women giving birth in total silence - fascinating cultural tradition. Your time off can be spent swimming in the Volta region's waterfalls, tracking wild animals in Mole Game Park, and more. Read what our students think of this midwifery elective below!
Reviews
Vicki Stroud
Keele University 2014
The varied placement areas and huge differences to home meant we were never short of stories to tell
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University of Brighton 2013
My experience was eye opening, enlightening and empowering. I changed in myself and I couldn't be more thankful
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University of Brighton 2013
I was very fortunate to be in a house with some wonderful people. It really helps to talk about your stories and experiences on placement
Read moreAmanda Green
University of Leeds 2010
Pain relief in labour is rare and only used when a woman brings it to hospital with her, it is common however for woman to rely on religion as a focus during pain; it is not uncommon to hear a woman praying to Jesus for help.
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University of Bradford 2011
The midwife I spent most of my time with was very special; I find it difficult to put it into words.
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University of Surrey 2011
At around 10pm the power cut and despite being told there was a lantern, it had no batteries. The baby was born by the light of the torches on our phones!
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University of Liverpool 2011
The strength of Ghanaian women is inspirational. Not only do they click their way through contractions but manage to walk between two rooms in order to bring their newborn to this world.
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