Why choose Africa?
Lifestyle and logistics
Doctor's quarters, Vryburg, North-West Province
Simple sanity: a different outlook on life.
For those needing champagne and city lights, the life of a rural health professional is potentially not a great choice. Facilities and equipment may be limited, and infrastructure may be erratic. But there are substantial advantages, such as a safe and simple life, idyllic surroundings and diverse travel and leisure options, with quite an active social life.
Using a service such as AHP enables you to choose a location that offers the kind of facilities to suit your personal and family needs, such as proximity to appropriate schools, or the availability of specific sport and recreational facilities. Many hospitals provide accommodation for their doctors and other staff, however some do not. Another element you need to take into consideration is transportation – generally, it is advisable to have your own car, as distances can be quite large.
For foreigners, the logistics involve aspects such as tax and pension legislation as well as an extemsive application and registration process.
It may all sound quite daunting, but AHP is here to help, from getting you to the region, to helping you settle in. Our intimate knowledge of the regions and facilities can assist you in making the right choice. What's more, we will soon have a searchable online database of all facilities, allowing you to find what suits you, at leisure.
We also offer an orientation service to ensure that you know exactly what to expect when you get there, and to settle in as smoothly as possible. We stay in contact to ensure that you have some support in the field, and we are in the process of ensuring regular access to conferences, training sessions … and access to fellow health workers across the region.
