By Rosemary Iwunze
AXA Mansard Insurance Plc has been honoured with the Community Hero Award by the Blood Transfusion Centre of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) in recognition of its contribution to strengthening voluntary blood donation and supporting efforts to improve access to life-saving blood for patients.
The recognition comes amid growing calls for increased voluntary blood donation to address recurring shortages in healthcare facilities across Nigeria, where hospitals continue to rely heavily on voluntary donors to meet transfusion needs.
According to the insurer, the award followed its sustained employee-led blood donation drives organised 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 the company have donated more than 200 pints of blood to support patients requiring life-saving transfusions, with participation drawn from across its operations.The company said the initiative demonstrates its commitment to improving community wellbeing while fostering a culture of volunteerism among employees.
