AXA Mansard Insurance Plc has received the Community Hero Award from the Blood Transfusion Centre of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) in recognition of its sustained support for voluntary blood donation and efforts to improve access to life-saving blood for patients.
The award comes amid renewed calls for increased voluntary blood donation to address persistent shortages in healthcare facilities across Nigeria, where hospitals continue to depend heavily on voluntary donors to meet transfusion needs.
According to the company, the recognition follows its employee-led blood donation campaigns conducted in partnership with the Blood Transfusion Centre, LUTH, as part of its corporate sustainability and community health initiatives.
Over the past two years, employees of AXA Mansard have donated more than 200 pints of blood to support patients requiring emergency and life-saving transfusions.
The company said the initiative reflects its commitment to improving community wellbeing while promoting a culture of volunteerism among its workforce.
Chief Marketing Officer of AXA Mansard Plc, Adebola Surakat, described the award as a testament to the company’s commitment to advancing human progress through initiatives that extend beyond its core insurance business.
She said the company’s mission is to protect what matters by supporting programmes that improve the wellbeing and resilience of the communities it serves.
According to Surakat, the recognition also highlights the dedication of the company’s employees, whose voluntary participation has contributed significantly to healthcare interventions that save lives.
She reaffirmed AXA Mansard’s commitment to encouraging employee volunteerism and investing in initiatives that promote healthier and more resilient communities.
The Community Hero Award is presented to organisations that have demonstrated outstanding commitment to raising awareness about blood donation, encouraging voluntary participation and supporting the availability of safe and sustainable blood supplies for healthcare delivery.
Healthcare stakeholders have consistently identified inadequate voluntary blood donation as a major challenge in Nigeria’s healthcare system and continue to advocate stronger private sector participation in efforts to strengthen national blood reserves and improve emergency medical response.
Source: The Guardian
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