MTN Ghana Foundation recently joined other corporate institutions to commemorate World Blood Donor Day to draw attention to the role voluntary blood donations play in saving lives.

This year’s World Blood Donor Day was commemorated under the theme, “Donating blood is an act of solidarity: Join the effort and save lives.”

World Blood Donor Day is celebrated each year on June 14 to raise awareness on the need for safe blood and blood products and to thank blood donors for saving the life of others.

Commenting on the celebration, the Acting Chief Corporate Services Officer of MTN Ghana, Nana Kofi Asare acknowledged the effort of individuals who took the initiative to voluntarily donate blood and also called on other eligible donors to do same at regular intervals.

In recognition of its efforts, MTN Ghana Foundation was adjudged the highest corporate blood donor in 2013, second highest corporate donor in 2014 and one of the highest corporate donors in 2015.

Blood is a critical component in the health care delivery system, especially for planned and emergency medical conditions.  Yet blood is not always available in a timely manner as records always indicate lack of blood in blood banks across Ghana.

It is against this background that MTN Ghana Foundation has over the years organised its annual blood donation campaign dubbed “Save a Life” to support efforts in restocking blood banks across the country and help create awareness on the need for safe blood.

The Foundation in 2021 constructed and handed over a blood bank for the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Unit of the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital which is helping reduce maternal and infant mortality.

By Spectator Reporter