AIICO Insurance Plc says it marked World Blood Donor Day with 62 volunteer members of staff participating in a blood donation to demonstrate commitment to supporting a healthy community and potentially saving lives.
This year marks the fourth in the series of AIICO Insurance staff successfully donating blood to the Lagos State Blood Bank through the Lagos Blood transfusion Service.
In a statement issued by the Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Manager, Mrs. Abimbola Shobanjo, she expressed the company’s commitment to the good health and wellbeing of Nigerians at all times.
Mrs. Shobanjo pointed out that the employees who donated blood were motivated by patriotism and love for humanity to save those in need of blood transfusion for survival.
She said: “World Blood Donor Day serves as a powerful reminder of the life-saving impact a single blood donation can have. We are proud of our employees who stepped forward today to answer the call and contribute to this vital cause.”
Also, AIICO Insurance Plc has won the prestigious “Community Blood Drive Initiative” Award of the Lagos State Blood Transfusion Service (LSBTC) in recognition and appreciation of its significant contributions to the success and impact of the LSBTC mandate of ensuring adequate and high quality blood supply in Lagos State.
In a letter of notification to the Managing Director of AIICO Insurance from the Executive Secretary of LSBTS, Dr. B.I. Oshikomaya, he explained that the award recognized AIICO’s outstanding commitment, partnership and support to LSBTC through its kind donations and corporate social responsibility initiatives.
Oshikomaya said: “This award recognizes your partnership, generosity, and shared commitment to advancing blood transfusion services and improving health care outcomes in Lagos State”.
The LSBTS conferred the award on AIICO Insurance Plc during the Youth Extravaganza of the World Blood Donor Day (WBDD2024) celebration.
AIICO Insurance Plc started the employee blood donation scheme in 2021 and has since continued to identify with those in dire need of blood to stay alive and to address the critical need for blood supplies in local health institutions.
On June 14 every year, World Blood Donor Day is observed worldwide to acknowledge the need to create a blood bank for people such as accident victims, anaemic individuals, and others with inadequate blood.
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