Health Facilities for Housemanship in Ghana

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Greater Accra Regional Hospital

Moderate
Greater Accra

Rotations

Medicine, Surgery, OB/GYN, Paedics, Anaesthesia, Dentistry

Allowance:

250-320

Salary Delay:

3-4 months

Accommodation:

No information

Meals:

No

Surgical Experience

Minor surgeries, C/S, Myomectomies

Experience & Reviews

Great for internal medicine with hands-on approach. Less help from support staff. Builds confidence.

Personnel

Consultants, Senior Residents, Specialists, Junior Residents, MOs

GA North Municipal Hospital (Ofankor)

Severe
Greater Accra

Rotations

Medicine, OB/GYN

Allowance:

800

Salary Delay:

5 months

Accommodation:

No

Meals:

No

Surgical Experience

C/S, Myomectomies

Experience & Reviews

Very stressful environment. Specialists rarely teach. Poor management. Not recommended.

Personnel

Specialists, MOs

Pentecost Hospital (Madina)

Mild-Moderate
Greater Accra

Rotations

Medicine, Surgery, OB/GYN, Paedics

Allowance:

600

Salary Delay:

1-3 months

Accommodation:

No

Meals:

No

Surgical Experience

Not specified

Experience & Reviews

Well-organized medicine team. Lovely consultants who teach. Small ER makes referrals challenging.

Personnel

Consultants, Specialists, MOs

Lekma Hospital (Teshie)

Moderate-Severe
Greater Accra

Rotations

Medicine, Surgery, OB/GYN, Paedics

Allowance:

300

Salary Delay:

2-3 months

Accommodation:

No

Meals:

Lunch provided

Surgical Experience

Minor surgeries, C/S, Myomectomies

Experience & Reviews

Flexible schedule. Good for surgical skills in emergency. Cordial bosses. No urology/orthopedic exposure.

Personnel

Consultants, Specialists, MOs

Mamobi General Hospital

Moderate
Greater Accra

Rotations

OB/GYN, Paedics

Allowance:

300

Salary Delay:

3 months

Accommodation:

Yes - On site, free utilities, shared

Meals:

No

Surgical Experience

C/S, Myomectomies

Experience & Reviews

Perfect place for ONG. Learn a lot and gain confidence for independent C/S.

Personnel

Specialists, MOs

Tema General Hospital

Moderate
Greater Accra

Rotations

Medicine, Surgery, OB/GYN, Paedics

Allowance:

50-80

Salary Delay:

2-4 months

Accommodation:

Yes - On site

Meals:

Breakfast and lunch

Surgical Experience

Minor surgeries, C/S, Myomectomies

Experience & Reviews

Internal medicine not recommended. Excellent ONG rotation with lots of procedures.

Personnel

Consultants, Specialists, MOs

Weija-Gbawe Municipal Hospital

Mild-Moderate
Greater Accra

Rotations

Medicine, Surgery, OB/GYN

Allowance:

800

Salary Delay:

3 months

Accommodation:

No

Meals:

No

Surgical Experience

Minor surgeries, C/S, Myomectomies

Experience & Reviews

Flexible schedule. Hands-on independent work. Calm environment. Inadequate infrastructure.

Personnel

Specialists, MOs

Achimota Hospital

Mild
Greater Accra

Rotations

Medicine, Surgery, OB/GYN, Paedics

Allowance:

270 + housing allowance

Salary Delay:

3 months

Accommodation:

Yes - On site, free rent, not shared

Meals:

Snack and lunch

Surgical Experience

Minor surgeries, C/S, Myomectomies

Experience & Reviews

Good experience. Friendly staff. Flexible working hours.

Personnel

Consultants, Specialists, MOs

Legon Hospital

Mild
Greater Accra

Rotations

Medicine, Surgery, OB/GYN, Paedics, Emergency Medicine, Dentistry

Allowance:

200-300

Salary Delay:

3-4 months

Accommodation:

Yes - Off site, free utilities, shared

Meals:

All meals provided

Surgical Experience

Not specified

Experience & Reviews

Free time for studies. Good paediatrics teaching. University staff benefits.

Personnel

Consultants, Specialists, MOs

Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital

Moderate
Greater Accra

Rotations

Dentistry, Anaesthesia, Psychiatry

Allowance:

310 (lunch allowance)

Salary Delay:

3 months

Accommodation:

Yes - On site, free utilities, not shared

Meals:

Lunch provided

Surgical Experience

Not applicable

Experience & Reviews

Learn from experienced people. Less independence in decision making. Good work-life balance in anaesthesia.

Personnel

Consultants, Senior Residents, Specialists, Junior Residents, MOs

Accra Psychiatric Hospital

Moderate
Greater Accra

Rotations

Psychiatry

Allowance:

1500

Salary Delay:

3 months

Accommodation:

No

Meals:

Snacks only

Surgical Experience

Not applicable

Experience & Reviews

Excellent teaching. Good allowance. Flexible schedule. Friendly staff. 10/10 experience.

Personnel

Consultants, Senior Residents, Specialists, Junior Residents, MOs

Princess Marie Louise Children's Hospital

Mild
Greater Accra

Rotations

Paedics

Allowance:

500

Salary Delay:

2 months

Accommodation:

Yes - On site, free utilities, shared with roommate

Meals:

Lunch provided

Surgical Experience

Not applicable

Experience & Reviews

Fantastic workplace. Independent decision making. Friendly supervisors. Heavy OPD.

Personnel

Consultants, Senior Residents, Specialists, Junior Residents, MOs

Shai-Osudoku District Hospital (Dodowa)

Mild
Greater Accra

Rotations

Medicine, OB/GYN

Allowance:

NIL

Salary Delay:

1 month

Accommodation:

Yes - On site, free utilities, shared

Meals:

No

Surgical Experience

C/S, Myomectomies

Experience & Reviews

Direct case discussions with specialists. Straight-to-the-point ward rounds.

Personnel

Specialists, MOs

GA East Municipal Hospital (Kwabenya)

Moderate
Greater Accra

Rotations

Medicine, Surgery, OB/GYN, Paediatrics

Allowance:

700 (if no accommodation)

Salary Delay:

3 months

Accommodation:

Yes - On site, free rent, shared

Meals:

Lunch provided

Surgical Experience

Minor surgeries

Experience & Reviews

Good facility.

Personnel

Specialists, MOs

Police Hospital

Moderate
Greater Accra

Rotations

Medicine, Surgery, OB/GYN, Paediatrics

Allowance:

1300 (if no accommodation)

Salary Delay:

4 months

Accommodation:

Yes - On site, free utilities, shared

Meals:

No

Surgical Experience

No minor surgeries, No C/S

Experience & Reviews

Challenging working with senior police officers. Depends on relationships built.

Personnel

Consultants, Specialists, MOs

Holy Family Hospital (Nkawkaw)

Severe
Eastern

Rotations

Medicine, Surgery, OB/GYN, Paedics

Allowance:

800

Salary Delay:

3-4 months

Accommodation:

Yes - Free utilities, shared

Meals:

Snack only

Surgical Experience

Minor surgeries, C/S, Myomectomies

Experience & Reviews

Very stressful casualty duties. Hospital doesn't attract MOs. Only recommended for ONG.

Personnel

Specialists, MOs

St. Dominic's Hospital (Akwatia)

Moderate-Severe
Eastern

Rotations

Medicine, Surgery, OB/GYN, Paedics, Dentistry

Allowance:

832 (GCB account required)

Salary Delay:

4-6 months

Accommodation:

Yes - Free utilities, shared/not shared options

Meals:

Snack, sometimes lunch

Surgical Experience

Minor surgeries, C/S, Myomectomies

Experience & Reviews

Short staffed. ER duties 4pm-8am then continue next day. Hands-on experience but very demanding.

Personnel

Consultants, Specialists, MOs

Eastern Regional Hospital (Koforidua)

Moderate-Severe
Eastern

Rotations

Medicine, Surgery, OB/GYN, Paedics, Dentistry

Allowance:

435

Salary Delay:

4 months

Accommodation:

Yes - Off site, shared

Meals:

Lunch provided

Surgical Experience

C/S, Myomectomies

Experience & Reviews

Lots of hands-on experience. Heavy workload. Good ONG learning. Hospital accommodation limited.

Personnel

Consultants, Specialists, MOs

St. Joseph's Orthopaedic (Koforidua)

Mild
Eastern

Rotations

Surgery, OB/GYN

Allowance:

305

Salary Delay:

3 months

Accommodation:

Yes - On site, free utilities, shared

Meals:

No

Surgical Experience

Minor surgeries, C/S, Myomectomies

Experience & Reviews

Great experience with minor surgeries. More orthopedic cases than general surgery.

Personnel

Consultants, MOs

Tetteh-Quarshie Memorial Hospital (Mampong)

Mild
Eastern

Rotations

Medicine, Surgery, OB/GYN, Paedics

Allowance:

450

Salary Delay:

5 months

Accommodation:

Yes - On site, free utilities, shared

Meals:

No

Surgical Experience

Minor surgeries, C/S, Myomectomies

Experience & Reviews

Nice specialists and MOs. Helpful nurses. Accommodation often full. Go with someone.

Personnel

Consultants, Specialists, MOs

Upper West Regional Hospital (Wa)

Moderate
Upper West

Rotations

Medicine, Surgery, OB/GYN, Paedics

Allowance:

947 + 230 utility allowance

Salary Delay:

2 months

Accommodation:

Yes - Free rent, shared

Meals:

No

Surgical Experience

C/S, Myomectomies

Experience & Reviews

Great for surgical skills. Very calm environment. Must go as group of 3-4. Over 50 solo procedures possible.

Personnel

Specialists, MOs

Upper East Regional Hospital (Bolgatanga)

Moderate
Upper East

Rotations

Medicine, Surgery, OB/GYN, Paedics

Allowance:

900

Salary Delay:

4 months

Accommodation:

Yes - On site, free utilities, shared

Meals:

No

Surgical Experience

Minor surgeries, C/S, Myomectomies

Experience & Reviews

Previous surgery issues resolved. Now good and recommendable.

Personnel

Specialists, MOs

Volta Regional Hospital (Hohoe)

Moderate-Severe
Volta

Rotations

Medicine, Surgery, OB/GYN, Paedics

Allowance:

900

Salary Delay:

3-4 months

Accommodation:

Yes - On site, free water, shared

Meals:

No

Surgical Experience

Minor surgeries, C/S, Myomectomies

Experience & Reviews

Delayed allowances. Only 3 people manage multiple wards. Calm environment but stressful workload.

Personnel

Specialists, MOs

Hohoe Municipal Hospital

Moderate
Volta

Rotations

Medicine, OB/GYN

Allowance:

900

Salary Delay:

4 months

Accommodation:

Yes - On site, free utilities, shared

Meals:

No

Surgical Experience

C/S, Myomectomies

Experience & Reviews

Good for skill acquisition and confidence building. Poor staff welfare.

Personnel

Specialists, MOs

Ho Teaching Hospital

Not specified
Volta

Rotations

Medicine, Surgery, OB/GYN, Paedics, Psych, Dentistry

Allowance:

Not specified

Salary Delay:

Not specified

Accommodation:

Not specified

Meals:

Not specified

Surgical Experience

Not specified

Experience & Reviews

Information incomplete in document.

Personnel

Consultants, Senior Residents, Specialists

Volta Regional Hospital

Moderate-Severe
VOLTA REGION

Rotations

Medicine, Surgery, OB/GYN, Paediatrics

Allowance:

900

Salary Delay:

3-4 months

Accommodation:

On site, Free rent/water, Shared, Fan, No A/C, No TV

Meals:

None

Surgical Experience

Experience & Reviews

Mixed experiences - accommodation issues, irregular allowances, good learning opportunities but stressful workload

Personnel

Specialists, MOs

Ho Teaching Hospital

Moderate
VOLTA REGION

Rotations

Medicine, Surgery, OB/GYN, Paediatrics, Psychiatry, Dentistry

Allowance:

400

Salary Delay:

3 months

Accommodation:

On/off site, Free rent/water/electricity, Shared, Fan, TV

Meals:

Lunch provided

Surgical Experience

Experience & Reviews

Serene environment, variable accommodation, seasonal stress levels, delays in logbook signing

Personnel

Consultants, Senior Residents, Specialists, Junior Residents, MOs

Catholic Hospital Battor

Moderate
VOLTA REGION

Rotations

Medicine, Surgery, OB/GYN

Allowance:

1800

Salary Delay:

2-3 months

Accommodation:

On site, Free rent/water/electricity, Shared, Fan, Washroom in bedroom

Meals:

Snack provided

Surgical Experience

Experience & Reviews

Great hands-on opportunities, good skill acquisition, but heavy workload in OB/GYN, no off days

Personnel

Specialists, MOs

University of Cape Coast Hospital

No stress
CENTRAL REGION

Rotations

Medicine, OB/GYN

Allowance:

185

Salary Delay:

3-4 months

Accommodation:

On site, Free rent/water/electricity, Not shared, Fan, TV, Washroom in bedroom

Meals:

Lunch provided

Surgical Experience

Experience & Reviews

Variable accommodation quality depending on choices made

Personnel

Consultants, Senior Residents, Specialists, Junior Residents, MOs

Cape Coast Teaching Hospital

Moderate-Severe
CENTRAL REGION

Rotations

Medicine, Surgery, OB/GYN, Paediatrics, Anaesthesia, Psychiatry, Emergency Medicine, Dentistry

Allowance:

0

Salary Delay:

3-4 months

Accommodation:

None provided

Meals:

Lunch provided

Surgical Experience

Experience & Reviews

Mixed reviews - good OB/GYN department, stressful internal medicine, no accommodation/allowance, competent staff

Personnel

Consultants, Senior Residents, Specialists, Junior Residents, MOs

Our Lady of Grace Hospital

Moderate
CENTRAL REGION

Rotations

Medicine, Surgery

Allowance:

500

Salary Delay:

3 months

Accommodation:

Free rent/water/electricity, Shared, Fan, TV

Meals:

Breakfast and lunch provided

Surgical Experience

Experience & Reviews

Great experience

Personnel

Consultants, Specialists, MOs

Tamale Teaching Hospital

Mild
NORTHERN REGION

Rotations

Medicine, Surgery, OB/GYN, Paediatrics

Allowance:

Unknown

Salary Delay:

2 months

Accommodation:

Shared, possible rent, Fan

Meals:

None

Surgical Experience

Experience & Reviews

Great experience

Personnel

Consultants, Specialists, Junior Residents, MOs

Effie Nkwanta Regional Hospital

Mild
WESTERN REGION

Rotations

Medicine, Surgery, OB/GYN, Paediatrics

Allowance:

300 (inconsistent)

Salary Delay:

3 months

Accommodation:

Hard to get, Free rent/water, Shared, A/C, TV

Meals:

None

Surgical Experience

Experience & Reviews

Freedom but lack of supervision, accommodation difficulties, supply issues, emergency duties required

Personnel

Specialists, Junior Residents, MOs

Tarkwa Municipal Hospital

Moderate
WESTERN REGION

Rotations

Medicine, Surgery, OB/GYN, Paediatrics

Allowance:

450

Salary Delay:

6 months

Accommodation:

Variable locations, Free utilities, Fan and A/C, TV

Meals:

Previously provided (discontinued)

Surgical Experience

Experience & Reviews

Mixed accommodation types, stressful night duties, chill bosses, dormant HR, good for exam preparation

Personnel

Specialists, MOs

Sunyani Teaching Hospital

Moderate
BONO REGION

Rotations

Medicine, OB/GYN, Dentistry

Allowance:

320

Salary Delay:

1-3 months

Accommodation:

Not on site, Free rent/water, Not shared, Fan, Washroom in bedroom

Meals:

None

Surgical Experience

Experience & Reviews

Impactful experience, great hands-on opportunities with helpful bosses

Personnel

Consultants, Specialists, MOs

Sunyani Municipal Hospital

Moderate
BONO REGION

Rotations

Medicine, Surgery, OB/GYN, Dentistry

Allowance:

500

Salary Delay:

3 months

Accommodation:

On site, Free rent/water/electricity, Shared, Fan, Washroom in bedroom

Meals:

None

Surgical Experience

Experience & Reviews

House officers treated as medical officers, attend to all patients regardless of subspecialty

Personnel

Specialists, MOs

Holy Family Hospital

Moderate
BONO REGION

Rotations

Medicine, Surgery, OB/GYN, Paediatrics

Allowance:

1100

Salary Delay:

3-4 months

Accommodation:

Free rent/water, Shared/Not shared options, Fan

Meals:

Snacks sometimes

Surgical Experience

Experience & Reviews

Excellent for OB/GYN, good for second year, helpful colleagues, timely allowances

Personnel

Consultants, Specialists, MOs

Wenchi Methodist Hospital

Moderate
BONO REGION

Rotations

Medicine, Surgery, OB/GYN, Paediatrics

Allowance:

900

Salary Delay:

3 months

Accommodation:

Free rent/water/electricity, Shared, Fan, TV, Washroom in bedroom

Meals:

Lunch provided

Surgical Experience

Experience & Reviews

Good for surgical skills, 9 hours from Accra, not stressful, limited subspecialty cases

Personnel

Consultants, Specialists, MOs

Holy Family Hospital

Moderate-Severe
BONO EAST REGION

Rotations

Medicine, Surgery, OB/GYN, Paediatrics, Emergency Medicine

Allowance:

600

Salary Delay:

3 months

Accommodation:

On/off site, Free rent/water/electricity, Shared, Fan

Meals:

Lunch provided

Surgical Experience

Experience & Reviews

8-hour journey, accommodation issues, helpful specialists, cockroach problem in paediatrics ward

Personnel

Consultants, Specialists, MOs

AGA Health Foundation

Severe
ASHANTI REGION

Rotations

Surgery, OB/GYN, Paediatrics, Emergency Medicine

Allowance:

2050

Salary Delay:

5 months

Accommodation:

Not on site, Free rent/water/electricity, Shared, Fan, TV

Meals:

None

Surgical Experience

Experience & Reviews

High allowance but very stressful, excellent learning in paediatrics, good EM training, not recommended for exam preparation

Personnel

Specialists, MOs

Agogo Presbyterian Hospital

Severe
ASHANTI REGION

Rotations

Medicine, Surgery, OB/GYN, Paediatrics

Allowance:

500

Salary Delay:

3 months

Accommodation:

On site, Free rent/water/electricity, Shared, Fan

Meals:

None

Surgical Experience

Experience & Reviews

Good for OB/GYN learning but not recommended for internal medicine

Personnel

Consultants, Specialists, Junior Residents, MOs

Bekwai Municipal Hospital

Moderate
ASHANTI REGION

Rotations

Surgery, OB/GYN, Paediatrics

Allowance:

540

Salary Delay:

4 months

Accommodation:

On site, Free rent/water/electricity, Shared, Fan, TV and DSTV

Meals:

None

Surgical Experience

Experience & Reviews

No specific feedback provided

Personnel

Specialists, MOs

Kumasi South Hospital

Moderate
ASHANTI REGION

Rotations

Medicine, Surgery, OB/GYN, Paediatrics, Dentistry

Allowance:

400 (delayed)

Salary Delay:

3 months

Accommodation:

Hard to get, On site, Free rent/water/electricity, Shared, Fan

Meals:

None

Surgical Experience

Experience & Reviews

Unresolved complaints, helpful bosses, good skill acquisition, exhausting work, allowance delays

Personnel

Consultants, Specialists, MOs

Manhyia District Hospital

Moderate
ASHANTI REGION

Rotations

Medicine, Surgery, OB/GYN, Paediatrics

Allowance:

500

Salary Delay:

4 months

Accommodation:

On site, Free rent/water, Shared, Fan

Meals:

None

Surgical Experience

Experience & Reviews

Limited accommodation, poor for internal medicine (lack of supervision), excellent for OB/GYN

Personnel

Specialists, MOs