First Bank Ghana donated an amount of GH₵100,000 towards the refurbishment of the ultrasound room at the Radiology Department of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital on the 18th of June 2025.
The ultrasound room, which has served countless patients including expectant mothers over the years, had fallen into a state of disrepair and was in urgent need of rehabilitation.
Speaking at a brief ceremony to hand over the cheque to the hospital, the Managing Director of FBN Bank Ghana, Mr Victor Asante, stated that the bank operates within the community, and it is therefore important to invest in the health of the people to keep them well, enabling them to go about their businesses and generate income for themselves and the bank.
He explained that the bank’s corporate social responsibility focus is on health and education, which is why they did not hesitate to support the Radiology Department.
Mr Asante further noted that this was not the bank’s first donation to Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. Last year, FBN Bank made a contribution during the hospital’s centenary celebrations to support the establishment of the hospital’s Innovation Hub; the band has also provided support towards the childhood cancer building.
Mr Asante announced that the donation to the Radiology Department would become an annual gesture, reaffirming the bank’s commitment to supporting both the department and the hospital.
The Director of Medical Affairs, Dr Frank Owusu-Sekyere, who stood in for the Chief Executive, who was unavoidably absent, emphasised that healthcare delivery is a shared responsibility.
He explained that, as a state-owned hospital, Korle Bu’s fees and charges are fixed by Parliament, and as such, the hospital cannot charge beyond approved limits.
Since the hospital is not profit-driven, it relies heavily on the generosity of philanthropic corporate organisations and individuals to sustain the delivery of cutting-edge healthcare to the people of Ghana and all who seek care there.
He thus expressed the profound gratitude of the hospital to the FNB Bank Ghana for the kind gesture.
The Acting Head of the Radiology Department, Dr Hafisatu Gbadamosi, expressed her appreciation for the donation, describing it as a significant contribution to the department’s transformation agenda.
She noted that the department has now begun offering some critical emergency night services to patients and clients as part of efforts to enhance access and quality of care.
