Ecobank Ghana has successfully refurbished and equipped the maternity unit of the Adabraka Polyclinic in Accra as part of its Employee Volunteerism Programme. In addition to the Adabraka project, the bank extended similar support to four other healthcare facilities across the country, demonstrating its commitment to community development and healthcare improvement.
The initiative, which forms part of Ecobank’s annual Employee Volunteerism Programme, focused on supporting maternal and child health under the theme ‘Mother and Child’ this year. Simultaneous events took place in four other locations: Abokobi and Tema in the Greater Accra Region, Abesim in the Bono Region, and Takoradi in the Western Region.
Speaking at the handover ceremony, Albert Bartlett-Mingle, Ecobank’s Regional Head of Internal Control for Anglophone West Africa, delivered remarks on behalf of the bank’s Managing Director. He emphasized the bank’s commitment to giving back to the communities that have supported its business. “Today, the name and colours of Ecobank are very visible at all five centres, for a very good cause,” he said, highlighting the positive impact of the intervention.
Ecobank’s Employee Volunteerism Programme mobilizes approximately 1,500 staff members across Ghana to make voluntary contributions toward projects that support deprived communities. This year’s projects, valued at GHS470,000, include the refurbishment and equipping of the Adabraka Polyclinic’s maternity unit, the Tema Health Centre, and the Abesim Hospital in Sunyani. Other key interventions include providing medical essentials and a mechanized borehole for the Abokobi Health Centre and renovating the side ward of the maternity block at the Takoradi Hospital.
Bartlett-Mingle noted that the Employee Volunteerism Programme is distinct from the bank’s regular corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities, as it engages employees directly in community development efforts. “The massive participation in this drive is testament to the desire of all colleagues to make personal contributions toward community development,” he added.
Ecobank’s commitment to supporting communities goes beyond donations. The bank supplements employee contributions, ensuring the successful implementation of initiatives that address the needs of deprived individuals and institutions across the country. The company views these efforts as a way to give back to society and to demonstrate its ongoing dedication to the well-being and development of Ghana.
In conclusion, Bartlett-Mingle reaffirmed Ecobank’s commitment to community engagement, stating, “We shall continue to work with all key stakeholders to improve the conditions of the people of Ghana. One facility at a time, one community at a time is our way of demonstrating our collective resolve to community development.”
