Adabraka Presby holds blood donation to support NBS
The Presbyterian Church of Ghana (PCG), Adabraka Official Town Congregation, has organised a blood donation exercise to mobilise about 120 units of blood to support the National Blood Service (NBS) and health facilities across the country.
The initiative, which took place yesterday, formed part of the church’s annual Health Week celebration.
It was organised in collaboration with the NBS and drew participation from members of the congregation and the community, who underwent screening and medical checks before donating.
The church has been organising this for more than eight years.
Inspiration, appeal
At the exercise, the Associate Minister of the church, Rev. Dr Matthew Owusu Boamah, said the campaign was inspired by the church’s commitment to saving lives through health care.
He explained that for the Official Town Congregation alone, the target was to raise between 60 and 70 units of blood out of the district’s overall target of 120.
“Many lives are lost simply because blood is unavailable in our hospitals.
As a church, we believe it is our Christian responsibility to give, just as Christ gave his life for us,” he said.
Rev. Dr Owusu Boamah, who is also a specialist in obstetrics and gynaecology, said the need for blood was critical, especially for pregnant women and accident victims.
He, therefore, appealed to congregants, organisations and the public to consider blood donation as a national duty.
Commendation
A blood donor recruiter at the NBS, Korku Sedemor Adjorlolo, commended the Presbyterian Church for its consistency in supporting the service.
He emphasised that the country’s blood banks continued to operate at a deficit due to rising demand, and voluntary donations were vital to save lives in emergencies.
“Every unit of blood donated can save up to three lives.
What we take from donors is the excess blood the body produces, and the process is safe,” he said.
Mr Adjorlolo further encouraged the public to dispel fears about donating. “It doesn’t take too much to donate.
What we are taking from you is the excess blood that your bodies make,” he stressed.
