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Queen mothers at Osudoku’s Nana Amponsah Dokua III workshop; Naa Adoley Ablade I of Sempe New Town Sukura Manye; Nana Ama Mprah Denkyiwaa from Krachi, Mamaga Amega Kofi Bra I from Peki; Nana Manko Aba II from Akuapem; Nana Ama Sam II by Ajumako Enyan Essiam; Nana Tseasewaa III from Gwira Akyinim Elmina, Central Region.
First Lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo has commissioned all healthy Ghanaians to be champions of change and to donate blood to save lives.
He said that in times of crisis for the country’s blood banks, all citizens must put their shoulders behind the wheel and unite to save lives.
Today, thousands of maternal women, cancer patients, children with sickle cell anemia, and others who need life-saving blood transfusions are at risk. This is due to an 80% drop in blood collections according to the National Blood Service.
The queen mothers of the country are mobilizing to help improve the situation.
The initiative, known as “Champions of Change,” will raise awareness of the critical importance of donating blood during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The initiative includes a campaign on social media as well as a one-day workshop on Monday in Accra, organized for the queen mothers.
The workshop provided tools and strategies on donor recruitment and retention to support queens in their community outreach.
The goal is to help develop the capacity to obtain safe, available and accessible blood for patients across the country.
Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, in partnership with the Global Blood Fund, are behind the ‘Champions of Change’ initiative in Ghana, lending their expertise and support to bring together key stakeholders to raise awareness of the critical importance of donating blood. during the crisis.
Approximately 80% of blood collections in Ghana come from secondary and tertiary school students and donations mobilized by religious organizations.
However, due to the response needed to curb the spread of COVID-19, schools have been closed and large religious gatherings reduced, leading to 80% fewer blood collections recorded by the National Blood Service. .
“We applaud the efforts of the First Lady and the Queen Mothers to develop the health infrastructure in their communities and we gladly share our global experiences to help them create solutions for you.
“This is part of our commitment to serving the communities in which we operate,” said Antoinette Gawin, President and CEO of Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies.
“Each of us has nine pints of blood and it only takes one pint to save a life.”
For his part, Dr. Justina Ansah, Executive Director of the National Blood Service of Ghana (NBSG) said: “We are optimistic that this campaign will go everywhere so that all healthy Ghanaians make the decision to donate blood to save a lifetime”.
‘Champions of Change’ partners in Ghana include the Rebecca Foundation; the Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Foundation; the Institute for Research, Promotion and Training (INSRAT); and SMART Global.
