As part of its social responsibility activities for the year 2010, Enterprise Insurance Company Limited (EIC) has renovated the lavatories and shower areas of the Urology Department, Kor-le Bu Teaching Hospital. The total cost of the project is estimated at GH¢38,000 and represents the single largest project EIC has undertaken so far in its corporate social responsibility association with the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital over the past years.
Handing over the project, Mr Kwame Ofori, Executive Director of EIC indicated that since 2004, EIC had embarked on various projects within Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, some of which included the donation of medical equipment worth GH¢17,500 to the Childrens’ Ward in 2008, the donation of medical equipment worth GH¢17,000 to the Urology Department as well as financial support of GH¢ 5,000 to the Ghana Heart Foundation. He emphasized that Enterprise Insurance placed great importance on how it could positively be a source of inspiration and support to the underprivileged in society, as well contribute to national development especially in the areas of Health and Education. This he said, explained EIC’s unwavering support for the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital over the past years, and informed EIC’s decision to renovate the washrooms of the Urology Department.
The Chief Executive Officer of Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Professor Nii Otu Nartey receiving the project expressed gratitude to EIC for its consistent contribution to the development of the hospital. He gave the assurance that the renovated facility would be properly maintained and put to good use.