As part of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) course requirements, the 2025 MBA Corporate Communications students of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), on Saturday, May 10, 2025, donated a variety of essential medical supplies to the Pediatric Department of the University of Ghana Hospital.

The donation, which coincided with this year’s Mother’s Day celebration, included a suction machine, nebulizer masks for children, tissue rolls, boxes of tissue paper, three buckets of washing powder, and a dozen bottles of Dettol antiseptic.

The gesture was aimed at supporting child healthcare and honoring the vital role of mothers in society.

As part of the outreach, the team also paid a visit to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), where they interacted with some mothers and children on admission, offering words of encouragement and emotional support.

Head of the Pediatric Department of the University of Ghana Hospital, Dr. Abena Agyeiwaa Bonuedi, expressed profound gratitude to the students for the donation.

She noted that the items will significantly enhance the hospital’s ability to manage pediatric care more effectively.

Team lead for the 2025 CSR Project, Mr. Philip Ocran, shared a heartfelt testimony during the presentation, recounting how a close relative lost her baby after prolonged suffering due to lack of timely medical attention.

“This project is deeply personal for some of us,” Mr Ocran said. “It is not just about donation—it’s about building an emotional connection and taking action to ensure no other child suffers the same fate.”

Commenting on the initiative, the Head of the Department of Communication Studies at UPSA and lecturer for the CSR course, Dr Mrs Adwoa Sikayena Amankwah, emphasized the importance of practical engagement in the CSR course.

She pointed out that the donation underscores UPSA’s commitment to experiential learning and social impact, reinforcing the importance of giving back to communities in meaningful ways.

”This exercise allows students to apply theoretical knowledge to real-life situations, while also developing empathy and responsibility as future communication professionals,” Dr Amankwah remarked.

Present at the ceremony were Mr Godwin Kusi Danquah and Ms Abena Kyeraa Duah, both lecturers at the Department of Communication Studies.