By Kingsley Webora TANKEH
With stroke being the leading cause of mortality in Ghana and its intrinsic link with blood pressure and high sugar levels, Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG) has conducted free health screening for worshippers at the Charismatic Evangelical Ministry church in North Legon.
Speaking at the church, Managing Director-CBG Dr. Naomi Wolali Kwetey said the bank aims to embed health-consciousness into daily lives of the community’s people.
She noted that CBG’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) focus this year has pivoted from reactive philanthropy to aggressive preventive healthcare, with a mission to screen thousands of Ghanaians right in their worship centres.
“At CBG this year, we have decided that what we mainly want to do is preventive health. Throughout the year, we will be going to various churches and centres to educate people so they understand that it’s better to prevent than wait for the problem to happen,” Dr. Kwetey stated.
The health train, which screened participants for blood pressure, diabetes and cholesterol, represents a significant investment in the bank’s ‘Health and Community’ CSR pillar.
Dr. Kwetey noted that the bank has conducted three similar exercises at different locations this year in collaboration with Troskit Services, with at least four more sessions planned at different locations.
At the North Legon event, the bank set an ambitious target to capture 50 percent of the church’s estimated 4,000-member congregation. “We are encouraging all the people who came to church today to come through, know your status and know how to move better,” she urged.
Aligning with National Development Goals
Beyond the health screenings, Dr. Kwetey used the occasion to reaffirm CBG’s commitment to government’s flagship Women’s Bank initiative, saying the bank’s focus on women and youth is an economic imperative.
“We believe that if you empower the woman, you empower the nation. At CBG, we are focusing on women and young children because women hold the country and children and the youth will add to the generation and let it move forward,” she explained.
The initiative supports attaining Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3, which ensures healthy lives and promotes well-being for all at all ages. The managing director noted that by targetting non-communicable diseases like diabetes and hypertension through early detection, critical gaps in community healthcare can be addressed.
The CBG Health Train is scheduled for another church within the month as the bank continues to champion grassroots health advocacy. This CSR drive underscores the bank’s strategy to build a reputable and profitable brand by maintaining a visible presence and impact the everyday lives of Ghanaians.
CBG was established in 2018 as a solely state-owned bank following the consolidation of five insolvent banks. Since 2018, CBG has leveraged local market expertise and robust corporate governance to position itself as one of Ghana’s leading SME-oriented financial institutions.
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