Calvary Charismatic Center Targets 700 Blood Units for KATH to Mark Reverend Ransford Obeng’s 70th Birthday

Members of the Calvary Charismatic Center (CCC) in Kumasi are set to embark on a massive voluntary blood donation exercise this Saturday to restock the blood bank at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH). This large-scale initiative is organized in honor of the 70th birthday of the church’s founder and General Overseer, Reverend Ransford Obeng. The church aims to mobilize at least 700 units of blood from its Ayigya assembly to address the chronic shortages often faced by the leading referral hospital and other health facilities within the Ashanti Region.

This year’s exercise marks a significant milestone, as it has been a decade since the blood drive was first instituted during Reverend Obeng’s 60th birthday celebrations. Over the last ten years, the annual initiative has evolved into a crucial social intervention, providing a lifeline for emergency patients and surgical cases. Pastor Joshua Obeng explained that the drive was born out of the General Overseer's personal observation of the dire need for blood in local hospitals, where patients frequently struggle to find donors during critical, life-threatening emergencies.

To ensure the success and safety of the drive, the church leadership has actively encouraged the congregation to participate while maintaining strict adherence to medical protocols. Pastor Joshua Obeng emphasized that only individuals who are medically cleared by health professionals on-site will be permitted to donate. By mobilizing its members, the CCC—which has grown to include over 650 branches globally—hopes to foster a sustainable culture of voluntary blood donation that extends beyond this singular event.

The birthday festivities for Reverend Obeng, who is credited with founding the first English-speaking charismatic church in the Ashanti Region, will conclude with a grand thanksgiving service scheduled for June 7. The service is expected to draw a wide array of dignitaries and community leaders to the church's headquarters. This initiative highlights the vital role that faith-based organizations continue to play in supporting Ghana’s healthcare infrastructure and addressing urgent public health needs through community-led social action.