Staff of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) on Friday organised blood exercise to stock the National Blood Bank to save the lives in times of needs.
The exercise, as part of its corporate social responsibility, coincided with the 50th anniversary celebration of the GTA.
Supervised by health officials, it brought together donors from the National Road Safety Authority, National Commission on Culture and Ghana Food Association Foundation, students from the Ghana Journalist Association.
The Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in charge of General Service, Mr Benjamin Anane Nsiah in his remarks stressed the need to stock the blood bank to help during emergency cases.
A Medical Doctor of Keystone Medical Service, Dr Qyaye Mensah told journalists that the collected blood would be screen of Hepatitis B and C, HIV and other infectious diseases to make it safe for transfusion.
Dr Mensah advised the public to voluntary donate blood to assist during emergency cases, adding that blood was something that could not be produced, and needed to be donated to stock the blood bank.
He urged the public to dispel the misconception about donating blood, adding when they were in stock they could be used during emergencies such as delivery, surgeries and accident cases, among others.
Dr Mensah appealed to people with blood group with ‘O’ Positive and ‘O’ Negative to donate, adding that such blood could be given to a wide array of people.
Some of the activities line up for the celebration in November this year includes industry games and fun day, launch of GTA retirees association, renaming head office building, and unveiling of GTA brand guide, dinner and awards, dinner and awards and jubilee night of praise and carols.
BY ANITA NYARKO-YIRENKYI
