As part of its 2013 Corporate Social Responsibility activities and to fulfil its promise to improve healthcare delivery at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Guaranty Trust Bank (Ghana) Limited has completed renovation of parts of the Amenity Ward of the Emergency Accidents Centre of the hospital, and also donated assorted medical equipment and items worth more than GH¢20,000.

These include the installation of two patient cardiac monitors, three automatic hand dryers, and a water heater. The Bank also re-painted corridors of the Amenity Ward; fixed broken aluminum partitions and doors, broken door-handles, window-blades; replaced a water closet and repaired its water leakage. Other items provided include fifteen (15) thick patient blankets, a food trolley, a set of chairs, drawers and table, eleven (11) dustbins and towel racks -- both mobile and bar racks.

These items were selected in consultation with the authorities of the Emergency Accidents Centre of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.

In 2012, the Bank renovated the Amenity centre -- replacing dilapidated wooden wall partitions with aluminum ones; repainted the whole ward; and provided curtains, air-conditioners, sink basins and other items.

During the handing over of the newly-renovated ward to the hospital authorities last year, the Bank announced its intention to adopt it for the next five years to ensure proper maintenance and also provide other needed medical equipment for the Centre’s smooth running.

At the official handing over-this year, the Managing Director of Guaranty Trust Bank (Ghana) Limited, Mr. Lekan Sanusi stated that “The Bank is committed to the promise it has made to the hospital to assist them in providing optimum healthcare for patients who visit the Centre”.

He added: “As a responsible corporate entity, it has been our policy to give back to the society in which we operate, and the selection of the Accident Centre at Korle Bu is especially so because it is meant to serve a lot of people across the length and breadth of Ghana, bearing in mind the sustainability of our project.”

The Head of the Accident Centre, Dr. A. O. Addo, on behalf of the Ward expressed joy and thanked the Bank for honouring its promise to the Hospital. He said the items are essential and will go a long way to help in the delivery of good healthcare to patients. He also promised to put the equipment and other items to good use to the benefit of all who visit the Centre.

Guaranty Trust Bank (Ghana) Limited is one of the financial institutions in the country that has maintained a well-defined Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy since its inception. The Bank actively supports numerous programmes across Ghana that positively affects general healthcare, education, the arts, sports, community development and the environment.