Prudential Bank supports childhood cancer treatment

Prudential Bank Limited (PBL) has donated GH¢50,000 and branded souvenirs to the Pediatric Oncology Unit of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.

The funds – presented to the Lifeline for Childhood Cancer Ghana Foundation, a non-profit organisation committed to making childhood cancer a national health priority – are aimed at bolstering efforts to treat children with cancer and improve patient care at the country's premier medical facility.

This is the second time the bank is donating to the foundation, demonstrating its continued commitment to supporting child cancer patients and their families.

Donation

The Executive Head of Retail and Commercial Banking at Prudential Bank, Ebow Quayson, led a delegation to hand over the cash to the unit as part of a visit to the hospital.

During the visit, the team from PBL toured the Day Care Unit at the Pediatric Oncology Center.

The tour provided them with a deeper understanding of the unit’s operations and opened discussions on exploring further areas where the bank could offer support.

Mr Quayson expressed gratitude to the foundation for reaching out to the bank and highlighting the needs of the Oncology Unit.

He stated that donations like these were part of the bank's efforts to give back to the communities that had supported the bank’s growth over the years.

The Executive Director and Co-founder of the Lifeline for Childhood Cancer Foundation, Akua Sarpong, who received the donation on behalf of the Pediatric Oncology Unit, expressed her gratitude to Prudential Bank for its unwavering support.

She explained that parents and caregivers of children with cancer often faced significant financial burdens due to lengthy treatment protocols and the need for constant care.

This, she said, frequently led to parents quitting their jobs and spending their life savings on medical treatment for their children.

Ms. Sarpong noted that assistance from organisations such as Prudential Bank brought much-needed relief, enabling parents and healthcare staff to focus on providing the necessary care without the added worry of financial constraints.