Donkorkrom Presbyterian Hospital

This is a rural hospital, which is only accessible by boat. Students are given independence and autonomy, but also have full support and care from a welcoming, friendly staff. Patients suffering with hernias present quite frequently at the hospital, so students with an interest in surgery may find this to be an interesting elective. Malaria is another commonly seen illness at the hospital. The Donkorkrom Presbyterian Hospital is the only hospital in the Afram-plains district of Ghana and serves a 5,000-sq-km district that has a population exceeding 100,000 people in one of the most deprived regions in Ghana.