GEXIM urges banks to support refurbishment of Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital’s Child Health Department

GEXIM, the Ghana Export-Import Bank, is urging financial institutions to assist in the refurbishment of the Child Health Department at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, with the aim of enhancing care for children, especially those suffering from childhood cancers. During a recent interview after the bank's 10th anniversary celebrations, Emma Nancy Mullen, GEXIM's Deputy Head of Legal and President of its Ladies Association, made the appeal while highlighting the urgent need for infrastructure improvements in the department.

She stated that GEXIM has donated medical equipment and supplies, estimated at around GH¢200,000, as part of its corporate social responsibility efforts. Mullen emphasized that the entire hospital building requires refurbishment and renovation, and the bank plans to engage with hospital management to explore additional support. She also called on other banks to join the initiative, noting that the hospital receives referrals from across Ghana and West Africa.

Papa Kwadwo Abebrese, GEXIM's Deputy Manager of Corporate Banking and President of the bank's Men's Association, revealed that the donated items were chosen based on requests from health institutions and are intended to address the unit's immediate needs, although more support would be necessary. He acknowledged that the donation is a start but not a complete solution.

The bank's anniversary initiative underscores its commitment to supporting communities beyond its core mandate of financing export businesses.