By Jibril Abdul Mumuni
Accra, June 16, GNA – The National Blood Service (NBS) Ghana has donated 1,000 pieces of branded children’s clothing to the Child Health Department of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.
This forms part of activities marking this year’s World Blood Donor Day celebration.
The donation, supported by the Global Blood Fund, is aimed at providing comfort for children receiving treatment at the facility, while also complementing clinical care with essential non-medical support.
Dr. Shirley Phyllis Ohenewa Owusu-Ofori, speaking at the presentation ceremony, said the gesture formed part of the Service’s corporate social responsibility and commitment to improving patient welfare.
“We are here from the National Blood Service to the Child Health Department of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital as part of our 2026 World Blood Donor Day celebration,” she stated.
She explained that although the primary mandate of the Service was to ensure a regular supply of safe blood, it was equally important to support patients in other ways that enhanced their comfort and recovery.
“The Blood Service is delighted to present 1,000 pieces of branded clothing sized for children. These children are sick and require clinical care, but they will also be comfortable with the warmth of the clothing we have presented.” Dr. Owusu-Ofori added.
The donation underscores the NBS’s broader mission of strengthening healthcare delivery through both medical and social interventions, especially for vulnerable groups such as children, she said.
Dr. Owusu-Ofori noted that the items were part of supplies received from the Global Blood Fund and distributed to healthcare institutions to support patient care.
She emphasised that the initiative demonstrated that the Service’s role extended beyond blood collection and transfusion services to include humanitarian support for patients.
“We are here not just to show an act of generosity by giving blood all the time, but also to ensure that these gifts are shared as part of our corporate social responsibility,” she said.
Touching on this year’s World Blood Donor Day celebrations, she said that the nationwide activities were impactful and successful.
Dr. Owusu-Ofori explained that this year’s theme served as a reminder of the critical role individuals could play in saving lives through voluntary blood donation.
“The theme called us to action to remind us that in each of us lies the capacity to be able to save lives,” she noted.
She highlighted the importance of appreciating voluntary blood donors, noting that recognition encouraged them to continue their life-saving contributions.
“It is just a reminder to all of us that donors who commit to give blood without compulsion ought to be appreciated so that they continue to do what they do,” she said.
According to her, the World Blood Donor Day celebration in Ghana is no longer limited to a single day but has evolved into a month-long programme dedicated to honouring donors and raising awareness.
“It is not a one-day activity. It is running throughout the whole month of June and even beyond as we continue to say thank you to our cherished donors,” she said.
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Edited by Samuel Osei-Frempong