The Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, has raised concern over the acute shortage of specialist healthcare professionals in northern Ghana, revealing that the entire northern sector has only two practising cardiologists serving millions of p …
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Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku
Also known as: Ms Darko-Opoku · Mrs Darko-Opoku · Adwoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku
Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund overseeing patient support programmes and specialist healthcare expansion initiatives nationwide.
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GMTF boss calls for national support to expand specialised healthcareThe Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, Adwoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, has praised President John Dramani Mahama and government appointees for contributing portions of their salaries to support the MahamaCares Initiative. …
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Nationwide Patient Support Programme to officially roll out in June… Speaking at the signing ceremony in Accra on Wednesday, the Chief Executive Officer of the GMTF, Ms Obuobia Darko-Opoku, explained that the intervention reflects the Fund’s commitment to move beyond policy discussions to practical action that directly strengthens Ghana’s healthca …
Mahama Cares commits GH¢36m to train specialist healthcare professionals
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Northern Ghana has only two cardiologists, GMTF assessment reveals
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The Ghana Medical Trust Fund Administrator disclosed that the entire northern sector has only two practising cardiologists serving millions of people, citing a nationwide needs assessment across 21 health facilities that exposed critical shortages in specialist personnel and medical equipment, including only two MRI machines and five mammogram machines across all assessed facilities.
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Northern Ghana has only two cardiologists serving millions, exposing critical specialist healthcare shortages across the country as revealed by a nationwide needs assessment.
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Northern Ghana has only two cardiologists, GMTF assessment reveals
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund Administrator disclosed that the entire northern sector has only two practising cardiologists serving millions of people, citing a nationwide needs assessment across 21 health facilities that exposed critical shortages in specialist personnel and medical equipment, including only two MRI machines and five mammogram machines across all assessed facilities.
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Ghana Medical Trust Fund plans three new cancer treatment centres
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund plans to establish at least three comprehensive cancer centres across the country to improve access to oncology care and address shortages in radiotherapy and diagnostic facilities. The initiative will begin with Ridge Hospital as a pilot facility, with plans for integrated diagnostics, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and advanced treatment technologies.
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Mahama Cares won't fund medical treatment abroad
The Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund has clarified that the Fund does not cover medical treatment sought outside Ghana, as the law establishing it limits operations to supporting non-communicable disease treatment within the country. The policy is intended to maximize resources by supporting more patients locally rather than spending large sums on individual overseas cases.
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Ghana Medical Trust Fund invests GH¢36m in specialist healthcare training
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund has invested over GH¢36 million in strategic partnerships with health institutions to strengthen specialist healthcare training nationwide. The initiative aims to train 100 pharmacists and 100 nurse specialists in specialised fields to improve service delivery and expand access to specialist care across Ghana.
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Ghana Medical Trust Fund seeks support for specialised healthcare expansion
The Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund has called on Ghanaians, corporate institutions, and development partners to support expansion of specialised healthcare access across the country. The Fund aims to establish at least three comprehensive cancer centres with advanced diagnostic and treatment facilities, and currently Ghana has only three radiotherapy machines in the public and private sectors.
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Mahama donates six months' salary to Medical Trust Fund
The Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund praised President Mahama for donating six months of his salary to support the MahamaCares Initiative, alongside contributions from government appointees and others, to provide financial relief and specialised healthcare for persons with chronic non-communicable diseases.
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MahamaCares Patient Support Programme launches in 29 hospitals
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund Administrator announced that the MahamaCares Patient Support Programme will initially operate through 29 strategically selected hospitals across Ghana to ensure equitable access to specialised healthcare services. The programme includes a digital platform for patient registration and claims processing, and trained patient navigators to support patients throughout treatment.
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Ghana Medical Trust Fund spends GH¢4.8m on life-saving treatments
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund has spent over GH¢4.8 million supporting persons with chronic illnesses across the country, covering heart and brain surgeries, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and orthopaedic procedures at 11 hospitals. Beneficiaries have ranged from six-month-old infants to 85-year-olds.
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Ghana's patient support programme launches nationwide in June 2026
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund's Nationwide Patient Support Programme will officially begin in June 2026 after a successful pilot phase involving 50 patients who received treatment support for major medical conditions including heart surgeries, brain surgeries, chemotherapy and radiotherapy, with over 4.8 million expended so far.
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Friday 8 May
Mahama Cares commits GH¢36m to specialist healthcare training
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund has committed GH¢36 million over three years to train specialist healthcare professionals through partnerships with Ghana's colleges of physicians, pharmacists, and nurses. The initiative aims to strengthen specialist healthcare delivery and improve access to treatment for chronic non-communicable diseases.
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Wednesday 6 May
GMTF launches specialist training to strengthen healthcare workforce
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund has launched a nationwide initiative to support specialist training for healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, and pharmacists, through partnerships with medical colleges. The fund aims to ensure every region has at least three specialist doctors, nurses, and pharmacists within three years.
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Tuesday 5 May
Opoku-Agyemang commends Ghana Medical Trust Fund's healthcare progress
Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang visited the Ghana Medical Trust Fund to assess progress on an initiative aimed at improving healthcare delivery. She commended the leadership's vision and execution, noting the work is critical to Ghana's healthcare future.
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Vice President affirms government support for NCD treatment programmes
Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang reaffirmed the government's commitment to expanding treatment and intervention programmes for people living with non-communicable diseases, during a visit to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund. She noted that a February pilot intervention supported 50 patients and spent about GH¢4.8 million, highlighting the high cost of NCD care and the need for sustained public-sector support through MahamaCares.
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Tuesday 28 April
GMTF Administrator urges integrated approach to cardiometabolic disease management
The Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund called for coordinated, holistic strategies to address the growing burden of cardiometabolic diseases in Ghana and Africa, stating that fragmented healthcare delivery must shift toward integrated systems prioritising collaboration and patient-centred care. She highlighted conditions such as hypertension and diabetes as requiring coordinated interventions, and noted that the CREATE initiative represents a practical, scalable approach to connect healthcare systems and improve outcomes across the continent.
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