AXA Mansard Insurance Plc has received the Community Hero Award from the Blood Transfusion Centre at Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH). The honour recognises the insurer's role in strengthening voluntary blood donation and improving patient access to life-saving blood supplies.
The award reflects AXA Mansard's sustained employee-led blood donation drives conducted in partnership with LUTH's Blood Transfusion Centre. These initiatives form part of the company's broader corporate sustainability and community health programmes.
Over two years, the insurer's staff have contributed more than 200 pints of blood to support patients needing transfusions. Participation has drawn from across the company's operations.
The company said the initiative demonstrates its commitment to building community wellbeing and fostering a volunteer culture among its workforce. Adebola Surakat, chief marketing officer at AXA Mansard, described the recognition as validation of the firm's mission.
"At AXA Mansard, our purpose is to act for human progress by protecting what matters," Surakat said. "We believe protection should be inclusive and extend beyond insurance to improving the wellbeing and resilience of the communities we serve."
According to her, the award reflects not just the organisation's commitment to healthcare support but also employee willingness to drive social impact initiatives. She added that AXA Mansard would continue promoting staff volunteerism and investing in programmes that strengthen healthier, more resilient communities.
The Community Hero Award goes to organisations demonstrating commitment to promoting blood donation awareness, encouraging voluntary participation and supporting safe, sustainable blood supplies for healthcare delivery. Nigeria's healthcare system faces persistent challenges from inadequate voluntary blood donation, with hospitals relying heavily on donor contributions to meet transfusion needs.
Healthcare experts have identified insufficient voluntary blood donation as a major constraint on the nation's health system. Stakeholders are calling for greater private sector participation in strengthening national blood reserves and improving emergency medical response capacity.
The recognition comes amid growing pressure on Nigerian healthcare facilities to secure adequate blood supplies for patient care.
