GCB Bank funds UG Hospital Paediatric Unit construction

Indigenous bank, GCB Bank PLC, has cut the sod for the construction of a paediatric unit for the University of Ghana Hospital. 

The facility is expected to enhance the hospital’s capacity to deliver quality health care to children and their families.

The project, to be fully financed  by GCB Bank PLC, is expected to be completed in 14 months and will provide a facility with the best international standard.

The Managing Director of GCB Bank PLC, Kofi Adomakoh, who cut the sod, explained that the facility would provide comprehensive paediatric care and reduce child mortality rates.

He described the project as a transformative step towards improving health care for vulnerable groups.

The sod-cutting ceremony took place last Monday on the premises of the University of Ghana Hospital, near the Police Station.

Also present at the ceremony was the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Prof. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, the leadership of the Health Services Directorate of the university, as well as some staff of the hospital and GCB Bank.

"This project is a demonstration of our commitment to the health and well-being of the younger generation as part of our corporate social responsibility," Mr Adomakoh added.  

Project 

The paediatric facility will be comprised of a neonatal intensive care unit, high dependency and isolation units, and labour and delivery suites. 

It will also have fully equipped wards, a modern theatre, incubators and a blood bank.

Mr Adomakoh added that it would be constructed to meet the highest standards of paediatric care.

He stressed that the project symbolised an investment in infrastructure, as well as in the nation's future and resilience.  

"The paediatric unit will serve as a testament to GCB Bank’s commitment to corporate social responsibility and sustainable development," Mr Adomakoh stated.

Partnership

For her part, Prof. Amfo commended GCB Bank PLC for its commitment to advancing the university’s infrastructure and healthcare delivery services.

She described GCB Bank as an invaluable partner consistently demonstrating its commitment to the university’s development.

"We are especially grateful for the strong and enduring partnerships we have cultivated with GCB Bank PLC over the years," Prof. Amfo said.

She further expressed confidence in the project's potential to transform healthcare outcomes for children in the region.  

"This sod-cutting ceremony not only symbolises the start of construction, it also reinforces the deep and strategic partnership between the University of Ghana and GCB Bank PLC," Prof. Amfo added.