Employees of GCB Bank PLC have donated drip stands, patient bedside lockers, episiotomy and delivery sets, bedsheets and delivery beds to the maternity ward of the Ketu South Municipal Hospital in Aflao.
The donation was made by staff from the bank’s Keta, Aflao and Dzodze branches as part of GCB’s 2026 Staff Community Impact Programme (SCIP).
The team identified the maternity ward as an area requiring additional equipment after visiting the facility and engaging the ward‑in‑charge about challenges affecting its operations.
During the assessment, the employees listed the items needed and subsequently supplied the equipment for use in the ward.
With an average of 250 to 270 women attending each month, the ward has long struggled to keep up with demand.
Delivered items include delivery beds, drip stands, bedside lockers, episiotomy and delivery sets, and bedsheets.
More than 4,500 GCB employees are participating in the bank’s nationwide SCIP initiative, with 95 groups undertaking 95 community projects across Ghana between August and September 2026.
The projects cover healthcare, education, water and sanitation, social protection, environmental sustainability, youth development, community safety and infrastructure.
Cynthia Ofori‑Dwumfuo, Chief Marketing, Communications and Customer Experience Officer of GCB Bank, said the programme was intended to enable employees to respond to needs identified in their communities.
“Our approach to CSR is rooted in listening to communities and responding to needs that can affect people’s everyday lives. When our employees are directly involved in identifying those needs and finding ways to address them, social impact becomes more connected to the people we serve,” she added.
Ho Zonal Manager Stephen Selorm Hotor, who was part of the team, said the employees decided to focus on equipment that could be used by the maternity ward.
“We wanted to focus on equipment that could make a practical difference to the maternity ward. Mothers need to feel comfortable and properly supported when they come to the hospital to give birth, and healthcare workers also need the right equipment to do their jobs effectively,” he said.
The Ketu South Municipal Hospital project is the eighth of 95 SCIP projects being undertaken by GCB employees across the country.
Through the programme, employees contribute financial resources, time and skills to projects identified in their communities.
