The MTN Ghana Foundation has held a blood donation drive at KASS, involving students, partners, and the public to support the National Blood Bank.
The exercise, held in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the National Blood Service, aims to boost blood stocks for emergency and routine medical care across the country.
Nii Adotey Mingle, General Manager of the Northern Business District of MTN Ghana, said the initiative encourages voluntary blood donation as a lifesaving act.
“This is one of the best gifts you can give any human being. If someone in need receives blood early and recovers, then we have done something meaningful,” he said.
He disclosed that this year’s nationwide target is 7,000 units of blood, expressing confidence that the goal would be exceeded as in previous years. Over the past 15 years, the MTN Ghana Foundation has mobilised donors to contribute more than 26,000 units, making it one of the largest corporate supporters of voluntary blood donation in Ghana.
Although the KASS exercise focused largely on students, Mr. Mingle noted that the campaign is open to all Ghanaians.
“When young people are gathered in school settings like this, they can make time to donate, but this initiative is for everyone,” he said.
Dr. Lesley Osei, Head of the Transfusion Medicine Unit at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), highlighted the persistent demand for blood in healthcare delivery.
“Blood cannot be manufactured or bought, making regular voluntary donations critical. If our daily requirement is 80 units and we have 75, it is insufficient. Even 600 units lasts only about two weeks. We are always in need,” she explained.
Dr. Osei described MTN Ghana as the hospital’s biggest supporter in blood drives, noting that the annual exercise has become a dependable source of supply. She added that while misconceptions about blood donation sometimes arise, sustained education has improved public participation.
The KASS exercise is part of MTN Ghana Foundation’s longstanding Valentine’s season blood donation campaign, which continues to mobilise individuals and institutions to donate blood and save lives.
GNA
Edited by Kwabia Owusu-Mensah/Audrey Dekalu
Feb. 13, 2026
