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.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →