The Programmes Manager of the KGL Foundation, Nii Ankonu Annorbah-Sarpei, has reaffirmed the Foundation’s commitment to improving lives across Ghana through strategic interventions in healthcare, education, sports, arts and culture, and youth empowerment.
Speaking on the sidelines of a free health screening and blood donation exercise organised by the Foundation in Bolgatanga, Annorbah-Sarpei said the KGL Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the KGL Group, is dedicated to delivering meaningful and sustainable social impact across the country.
According to him, although the KGL Group is widely recognised for supporting Ghana’s national football teams, including the Black Stars, the Foundation’s mandate extends far beyond sports sponsorship.
He explained that the Foundation operates under five key thematic areas: health, education, sports development, arts and culture, and youth empowerment.
In the area of health, he said the Foundation undertakes health screening programmes, renovates health facilities, and supports healthcare delivery. Under education, it provides scholarships and invests in educational infrastructure. Its sports development initiatives focus on nurturing juvenile talent, particularly players under the age of 17, to strengthen Ghana’s future national teams.
Annorbah-Sarpei added that the Foundation also promotes Ghana’s rich cultural heritage by supporting festivals, music, fashion, and film, while its youth empowerment programmes equip young people with employable skills and economic opportunities.
He said the decision to organise the health outreach in Bolgatanga reflects the Foundation’s commitment to ensuring that development interventions reach every part of the country.
While similar programmes had previously been held in Tamale, he noted that it was important to recognise the diversity of Northern Ghana.
“We want people to realise that the north is quite vast and diverse. Bolgatanga is a unique community with a rich cultural heritage and proximity to neighbouring countries. We felt it was important to come here, engage with the people, demonstrate our support, and learn more about their culture,” he said.»
Annorbah-Sarpei also highlighted the Foundation’s growing investment in mental healthcare.
He disclosed that, in partnership with the Eve Medical Foundation and with the support of Her Royal Highness Lady Julia Osei Tutu, the Foundation has constructed an ultra-modern healthcare facility at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Medical Village at Boadi in Kumasi.
The facility, known as the KGL Eve Medical Centre, is designed to improve mental health, wellness, and general medical care for women and children. It will serve communities across the Ashanti and Northern regions and features psychiatric consultation rooms, counselling and therapy units, inpatient wards, diagnostic and pharmacy services, rehabilitation facilities, and administrative offices.
He added that the Foundation has also renovated several mental health facilities across the country as part of efforts to improve access to quality mental healthcare.
Touching on the blood donation exercise, Annorbah-Sarpei stressed the importance of maintaining adequate blood supplies in hospitals, noting that blood donations are crucial in saving the lives of accident victims, women experiencing childbirth complications, and other critically ill patients requiring emergency transfusions.
“A lot of people forget that blood is life. Women in labour, accident victims, and many other patients depend on blood transfusions to survive. Our objective is to support the Regional Hospital’s blood bank so that life-saving blood is readily available whenever it is needed,” he stated.
He emphasised that the health of mothers and children remains central to national development, describing them as invaluable national assets. He further observed that many Ghanaians neglect routine medical check-ups, despite the importance of early diagnosis in preventing serious health complications and avoidable deaths.
As part of the outreach, the Foundation offered free screening for hepatitis B and C, HIV, malaria, blood sugar levels, blood pressure, and other general health conditions to residents of the Bolgatanga Municipality.
A Public Health Nurse, Rosemary Akolbire, expressed concern over the increasing prevalence of non-communicable diseases such as hypertension and diabetes, warning that many people remain unaware of their condition until complications develop.
She encouraged the public to undergo regular medical check-ups to facilitate early detection and treatment.
One of the beneficiaries, Abubakar Zakaria, described the exercise as timely and beneficial, saying it provided residents with a valuable opportunity to know their health status and seek early medical intervention where necessary.
Other beneficiaries commended the KGL Foundation for the initiative and called on more corporate organisations and development partners to replicate similar programmes to improve access to healthcare and promote preventive health awareness in underserved communities.
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