Barclays donates to hospital

BARCLAYS Bank of Ghana Ltd has presented a cheque for £20,000 to the Princess Marie Louise Hospital.
This is in support of the construction of a paediatric surgical theatre and an emergency unit for the hospital.
Presenting the cheque, the Managing Director of the bank, Mr Benjamim Dabrah, said the donation was in fulfilment of the bank’s promise to support the hospital. It is also part of the bank’s social responsibility.
He said as part of its contribution to promote quality health care in the country, the bank had taken up a guinea worm eradication campaign in the three northern regions to help curb the disease.
Mr Dabrah noted that although it was a challenging time for the financial institution, the bank would not relent in its support to society, adding that it would still dedicate one per cent of its profit to support society.
The acting Medical Superintendent of the hospital, Dr Eric Sift, received the cheque on behalf of the hospital and expressed gratitude to the bank for its generous support.
He assured the management of Barclays that the donation would be used for the purpose intended.
Dr Sifah said it was the hope of the hospital to become a specialised hospital in such areas as paediatric surgery, neonatal intensive care, as well as paediatric asthma treatment.
The Chairman of the Management Board of the hospital, Rev. Fr Andrew Campbell, called on institutions to support the hospital, especially those with pending pledges.
Fr Campbell appealed to benevolent societies and individuals to help provide the hospital with transportation.