The exercise, which forms part of the bank’s Employee Volunteering Programme (EVP), is aimed at raising awareness of the importance of blood donation and helping to save lives.

Held at the car park of the bank’s newly refurbished head office building in Accra, the exercise witnessed a high turnout with more than 300 staff and members of the general public participating.

The project coordinator of the Employee Volunteering Group, Mrs Esinam Kpodo, expressed appreciation to the partners of the bank and reiterated the call on the public to take advantage of such exercises to donate and support health facilities.

She said, “We are encouraged that our call to help save lives was met with so much enthusiasm. It only goes to show that with the right resources and willingness, we will be able to demystify the negative notions surrounding blood donation.”

Over the past three months, employees of Access Bank in other locations have also demonstrated their volunteering spirit by executing various projects across the country. The projects have been streamlined to help Ghana achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals, specifically in the areas of health and well-being, quality education, sanitation and clean water.

In addressing issues of health and well-being, some employees in and around the Osu vicinity also embarked on the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) registration for residents of Teshie while employees at Okaishie, Kantamanto and South Industrial Area branches provided healthcare equipment and supplies to the Ussher Fort Clinic.

Similarly, the Nima Polyclinic and Nsawam Government Hospital received support for renovation and medical supplies from employees at the Nima, Ring Road, Achimota North Industrial and Kaneshie branches.

Access Bank’s EVP allows staff to volunteer their time, expertise and other resources in areas where they are needed, as well as support initiatives that add value to the communities in which the bank operates.