Prudential Bank Limited (PBL) has donated GHC 20,000 and a set of branded items to Lifeline for Childhood Cancer Ghana, the foundation partner of the Korle Bu Pediatric Oncology Unit. Lifeline for Childhood Cancer Ghana raises funds for the treatment, care, and cure of children with cancer and seeks to make childhood cancer a national health priority.
Commitment
Presenting the items on behalf of PBL, Ruth Baafi of the Marketing and Corporate Affairs Department of the Bank said the donation was to support the activities of the unit. She underscored the Bank's continuing commitment to contributing to commendable causes that benefit the broader community.
Receiving the items, the Executive Director and co-founder of the Lifeline for Childhood Cancer Foundation, Akua Sarpong, expressed her profound gratitude to the PBL for the support. She said a significant number of patients at the center came from underprivileged backgrounds, hence the need to support them to access quality healthcare. She added that the donation would play a pivotal role in alleviating the financial burden of their medical expenses during the course of their treatment.
Gesture
The Pediatric Oncology Nurse in charge of the Unit, Faustina Amoako, commended the Bank for the kind gesture. She entreated well-meaning Ghanaians and other philanthropic and corporate bodies to support the Paediatric Oncology Unit of the hospital in other areas, such as the acquisition of monitors, medication, and funding for expansion works.
The Korle Bu Oncology Day Care Unit plays a pivotal role in providing care to young patients grappling with cancer.