ADOM FM ORGANISES BLOOD DONATION EXERCISE (DAILY GRAPHIC,PAGE 29, GRAPHIC DEC 11)

ADOM FM, a-Tema based radio station, last Friday organised blood donation exercise, aimed at stocking the blood banks of the Tema General Hospital and the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.
The exercise, which is held bi-annually by the station, is to help augment the two hospital’s reserve towards saving the life of patients who may need blood transfusion in the event of an accident.
This year’s first edition, held in May, saw a total of 700 pints of blood donated to the Tema General Hospital. The second edition, which was held at the Lapaz Main Lorry Park, attracted over 500 participants, who thronged the venue and donated a total of 1,000 pints of blood for the two medical institutions.
The exercise, which was co-sponsored by Evergreen Supermarket and the Kaman Health Services, also received support from PZ Cussons, Voltic Mineral Water, Anchor Gold Acrylic Paint, Kalypo, Fan milk Ghana limited and trusty foods, marketers of Indomie Noodles.
The events and Promotions Manager of the station, Mr Ricky Anokye, told the Daily Graphic that the exercise, which was in its fifth year, was part of the station’s bi-annual programme aimed at giving back to society.
He indicated that the programme, designed as the station’s flagship, was a commitment that went beyond social responsibility, and commended the listening public for their response to the exercise, which was meant to save and protect the country’s human resource.
The Assembly member for the area, Mr John Kwesi Mensah, who also supported the programme by sensitising residents on the need to donate blood in order to save life, commended the station for committing itself to the programme. He challenged corporate institutions not to relent in their efforts at giving back to society and the community within which they operated.
Some participants who travelled from Somanya and Odumase in the Eastern Region to be part of the exercise commended the management of the Multi media Group for their diverse contributions to the socio-economic development of the country.
The exercise saw the station’s seasoned presenters such as Davis ‘Odeneho’ Appiah, Akuma Mama Zimbi and Dr Prekese entertaining participants