What to do in an emergency
Contact the Student Life team member, or Somaya: +44 (0) 7801 987420
If you have missed your flight, please book onto the next available flight as soon as possible. If you visa was rejected at the airport, please contact Somaya.
Emergency Contacts - One pager
Download the One-Page health and safety document here and the AIG city guide for Accra
Important details to keep safe:
| Nearest Hospiotal or Medical Field Station | 37 Military Hospital, Neghelli Barracks, Liberation Road,Accra,Ghana,23321 |
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| College insurance medical and emergency hot line (24/7, 365 days / year): | AIG +44 0 1273 456 463, Policy number: 0010016145 |
| Imperial College Security on call Support No. (24/7): | 020 7589 1000 & 0207 594 8910 |
| Local emergency services, Police, Ambulance, fire etc: | Police = 191 General Emergency = 112 |
| British Embassy/Consulate | British High Commission, Julius Nyerere Link, off Gamel Abdul Nasser Avenue, Accra, Ghana |
| Trip Leader | Somaya Wessels - +44 (0) 7801 987420 |
| Destination Management Company Lead | Phil Agbeko +1 (301) 675-9254 |
FCDO link
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ghana
Read thoroughly the FCDO travel advise and if you wish, you may subscribe to email alerts which will notify you of any challenges. This is the same website the team use to monitor safety before travel.
Imperial College insurance and certificate links
You will be covered via Imperial travel insurance, and we will not reimburse any additional insurance you have taken out.
https://www.imperial.ac.uk/staff-travel-and-expenses/planning-a-trip/travel-insurance/
AIG Travel Assistance for pre travel information as well as pre programmed access to insurers 24 hour helpline. The app can be downloaded from the Apple App Store or Google Play. You need to enter the Policy number 0010016145 as part of the registration process.
Please download the certificate and Emergency Assistance Contact card from the above website. We recommend sharing this with your emergency contact so they have it ready to hand.
How much money should I bring?
Accommodation, and some meals (breakfast, and 2x dinners) are provided on the module. You will need to bring enough money to cover the remaining meals and small expenses like tipping the driver. We recommend £35 per person per day as a guide for meals but this does not include alcoholic drinks, taxis or souvenirs.
I can no longer attend, what should I do?
Please contact us and your programme team, late cancellations may result in a fee.
What should I wear/dress code?
Please bring business casual clothes for all company visits; in warm countries for men, you may wish to use a lightweight linen jacket, or just a smart shirt and trousers. Shorts and sandals are not permitted.
How to find my IB Connect QR code?
Please click on your profile where you will find your QR code to show for events.
