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So you're coming on a medical mission!?

You've been accepted and now you are wondering what you need to do to prepare to make an impact in Ghana!
Serving others in a foreign country is always going to present some hurdles that we'll have to go over, this webpage is here to make those hurdles as painless and clear as possible. We need the following items from you:

Page Summary

1 -  Terms and Conditions​
          Who: Everyone
          When: Two months from start date or sooner
2 - Medical Licensing
          Who: Every doctor, nurse or anesthesia provider
          When: 2 months from start date
3 - Volunteer Directory Picture
          Who: Everyone
          When: No later than one month from start date
4 - Volunteer Activity Survey (Cape Coast)
          Who: Everyone 
          When: 2 months from start date
5 - Submit Flight Details
          Who: Every volunteer needs to sign this
          When: 2 months from start date
6 - Submit proof of travel insurance
          Who: 
Every volunteer needs to sign this
          When: 2 months from start date

1 - Terms & Conditions

Anything that is worth doing has "terms and conditions". This is especially true because you will be serving in Africa and staying within the same compound as a children's shelter.  ((This can be a link to that Bogo thing that Cory set up))
REVIEW & SIGN HERE

2 - Medical Licensing

For Doctors

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DOCTOR MEDICAL LICENSING
Complete this form and upload all documents so we can get you licensed in Ghana. 
MD - Licensing Form
EXTRA CREDIT:
FAQ by DR. DAYNE JENSEN

For Nurses and CRNA's

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NURSING MEDICAL LICENSING
Complete this form and upload all documents so we can get you licensed in Ghana. 
RN - Licensing Form
EXTRA CREDIT:
FAQ by MINDY STROMBERG

3 - Your Volunteer Directory Photo

All the volunteers on this mission and our in-country management will have this directory to help accelerate mission unity and name learning.
Submit Photo Here
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4 - Activity Survey

After we work really hard, we are going to go be a tourist for a couple of days and allow ourselves to process the work we accomplished. While in tourist mode we and planning for such a big group, we need to know your preferences ahead of time. 
Submit Photo Here
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5 - Flight Details

We could have a google or jot form where they can put in specifics: arrival time and date, departure time and date and corresponding flight numbers. 

​Probably Greg Boyle: "we don't want to leave your ass at the airport if your flight is delayed" 
BUTTON FOR FORM
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6 - Proof of Travel Insurance

We are looking for Emergency Evacuation. In the unlikely event that something bad happens we can leave quickly and get proper medical care quickly. 
Another Button or maybe I can embed forms directly on this webpage
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TRAVEL ADVICE
Here are some links to up-to-date Ghana travel advisories.
​We encourage you to check these out before traveling to Ghana.
U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention
U.S. Department of State - Bureau of Consular Affairs
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Peace Corps - Report of Crimes Against Volunteers
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MISSION
​We shelter children who have been rescued from forced labor trafficking, abandonment, or who have special needs until we are able to reintegrate them with their biological family or to place them in a new family.

We preserve families and provide a path to self reliance through shelter, life skills, education and medical care.

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  • Home
  • About Us
  • Make a Difference
    • Volunteer in Ghana >
      • Volunteer Anytime
      • Internships
      • Eye Mission
      • Dental Service Trip >
        • GMAD Dental Trip
        • Independent Dental Trip
      • Medical Missions >
        • Apr. Medical Mission
        • Oct. Medical Mission
      • Handbooks
    • Start a Fundraiser
    • Wear GMAD
  • Donate
    • Be a Navigator