… Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, Obuobia Darko-Opoku, explained that the Fund was established to support patients whose treatment needs extend beyond what the NHIS is able to cover. …
… Receiving the cheque on behalf of the Fund, its Administrator, Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, said, “Our vision is that within a few years, every region in Ghana will have at least ten specialists to provide advanced care for people living with chronic diseases.” She described it as …
… Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, engaged KBTH management, led by Chief Executive Dr. Yakubu Seidu Adam, to explore practical solutions aimed at strengthening implementation and improving efficiency. …
… Receiving of the cheque, the Administrator of the Fund, Obuobia Darko-Opoku, said the amount would go a long way to support operations of the fund. …
President Mahama, appointees donate GHS6.1m to medical fund
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… Receiving the cheque, the Administrator of the Fund, Obuobia Darko-Opoku, expressed appreciation for the support, noting that the amount would significantly enhance the Fund’s operations. …
… Receiving the donation, Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, expressed appreciation for the contribution and commended the commitment demonstrated towards supporting Ghanaians in need of specialist medical care. …
… As a result, the acquisition of additional MRI scanners is one of the immediate priorities of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund under the MahamaCares initiative, the Administrator, Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, has said. …
… The event is being held under the theme, “Building a Resilient Health Workforce to Accelerate the Attainment of Universal Health Coverage.” Led by its Administrator, Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, the Fund emphasised the growing importance of financial support mechanisms in Ghana’s h …
… Speaking at the ongoing Ghana-UK Investment Summit in London, Administrator of the GMTF, Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, said the Fund is changing lives by removing financial barriers that prevent many Ghanaians from accessing critical medical treatment. …
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund has launched nationwide stakeholder engagement to address the financial burden of serious and chronic illnesses on families, warning that no family should be forced into financial ruin to save a loved one. The initiative aims to deepen understanding of the Fund and build partnerships to improve access to specialised healthcare, with the Regional Minister calling for collective effort across government, private sector, and civil society.
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund has launched nationwide stakeholder engagement to address the financial burden of serious and chronic illnesses on families, warning that no family should be forced into financial ruin to save a loved one. The initiative aims to deepen understanding of the Fund and build partnerships to improve access to specialised healthcare, with the Regional Minister calling for collective effort across government, private sector, and civil society.
The Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund says stronger financial support is needed for patients battling chronic illnesses, as medical costs force many families to exhaust savings and sell belongings. The Fund is expected to provide support for eligible patients requiring specialised treatment for chronic non-communicable diseases while strengthening healthcare infrastructure and specialist capacity.
Families are still selling homes, borrowing heavily, and exhausting savings to pay for specialised medical treatment, the Ghana Medical Trust Fund Administrator has disclosed. She noted that progress in specialised healthcare financing alone is insufficient; hospitals lack critical equipment, some regions lack specialists, and paying medical bills without addressing infrastructure gaps will not solve the country's specialised healthcare needs.
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund is exploring a partnership with Hungary to support the expansion of specialised healthcare and improve access to medical equipment, technology and infrastructure in Ghana. The Hungarian Ambassador expressed commitment to connecting the GMTF with Hungarian manufacturers of medical and hospital equipment to introduce specialised equipment and technical expertise to healthcare facilities.
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund marked its first anniversary by delivering medical equipment including ultrasound machines, oxygen concentrators, an oxygen plant, X-ray machines and printers to nine hospitals across the country as part of its "Day of Giving" initiative.
Studio 7 Clinic & Med Spa marked its 10-year anniversary with a "Beyond the Mirror" event and thanksgiving service. CEO Trudy Arnold reflected on the business's decade-long journey, acknowledging both challenges and triumphs.
A delegation from Washington State, led by the Mayor of Shoreline, visited the Ghana Medical Trust Fund to explore partnership opportunities in healthcare delivery and improving access to specialised medical services. The GMTF expressed readiness to collaborate on initiatives that could strengthen Ghana's healthcare system.
The administrator for the Ghana Medical Trust Fund challenged nursing and midwifery leaders to ensure that health policies translate into tangible improvements in patient experience at the point of care, stating that "the patient does not experience our policy documents. The patient experiences the system."
Global healthcare company Novartis has expressed support for the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, with its President of Global Health signalling willingness to collaborate on research, medical equipment provision, and healthcare professional training to improve access to specialised care for Ghanaians with chronic diseases.
Fidelity Bank Ghana has donated GH¢200,000 to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund to help vulnerable Ghanaians with chronic non-communicable diseases access specialised medical care and critical treatment.
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund is shifting from paying patients' medical bills to addressing structural healthcare gaps, investing in cardiac centres in Kumasi and Tamale, a cancer facility at Korle Bu, and a US$10 million Diagnostic and Imaging Centre at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital. The Fund's strategy, informed by a nationwide healthcare needs assessment, combines financial assistance, medical equipment and infrastructure, specialist training and research into non-communicable diseases.
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund has donated medical equipment and consumables worth more than GH¢4 million to Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, including an Olympus endoscopy tower and respiratory consumables. The Fund is also supporting construction of a cardiac intervention centre at KATH, the hospital's first such facility in its 70-year history.
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund Administrator commended the National Health Insurance Authority Director-General for supporting the Fund's establishment, noting that seconded NHIA staff provided critical expertise and guidance during its formative stages.
The Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund has praised Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh for his guidance, candour and commitment during the Fund's first year of operations, noting that his collaborative approach to difficult decisions helped shape the Fund's progress.
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Sweden Ghana Medical Centre to expand access to specialised healthcare, particularly cancer diagnosis and treatment, for eligible Ghanaians with chronic non-communicable diseases. The partnership aims to reduce financial barriers preventing patients from accessing essential medical services.
The Christian Council of Ghana has committed to mobilising churches and communities to support the Ghana Medical Trust Fund's mission of providing critical medical care to Ghanaians who cannot afford it, viewing the work as an extension of Christian responsibility to care for the sick.
Obuobia Opoku-Darko, Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, has recounted the financial difficulties she faced after losing the 2012 parliamentary election in Weija-Gbawe Constituency, including a period when she could not afford prepaid credit and her home fell quiet as people stopped seeking her assistance.
ADB Ghana Medicals is constructing and equipping a new Cardiothoracic Centre at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital to expand access to specialised cardiac and thoracic care in Ghana. Construction commenced in January and is progressing steadily, with stakeholders recently reviewing technical requirements including power capacity, utilities integration and structural planning.
Ghana Medical Trust Fund is exploring a strategic partnership with Atlantic Lifesciences Limited and PharmaNova Group to locally manufacture critical medicines for cancer, cardiovascular diseases and other chronic conditions, aimed at reducing treatment costs for Ghanaians and decreasing dependence on costly imports.
The administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund has challenged mining companies to invest in healthcare systems in their host communities, arguing that Ghana's people are its greatest resource and that robust infrastructure is essential because "at 2 AM, money cannot buy time." She cited findings from a nationwide needs assessment showing critical gaps in Ghana's public tertiary health sector, including only two functional MRI machines and five mammogram machines across teaching, regional and referral hospitals.
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund administrator has challenged mining companies to invest in healthcare infrastructure for mining communities, arguing that true wealth lies in people, not resources, and that healthcare crises affect all Ghanaians regardless of wealth.
The Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund has challenged Ghana's mining industry to prioritise investment in healthcare systems in mining communities, arguing that the true wealth of a nation lies in its people and that infrastructure matters most in medical emergencies.
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund has signed a partnership agreement with MDS-Lancet Laboratories Ghana Limited and Quest Medical Imaging to improve access to diagnostic services and strengthen healthcare delivery across Ghana, with a focus on early disease detection and chronic disease management.
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund has partnered with MDS-Lancet Laboratories Ghana Limited and Quest Medical Imaging to improve access to quality diagnostic healthcare services and support early detection of diseases nationwide.
The Ga Mantse has pledged full support for the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, an initiative aimed at expanding access to specialised healthcare for Ghanaians. The pledge was made during a courtesy visit by the Fund's delegation to strengthen partnerships with traditional authorities and raise public awareness of the Fund's mission.
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund donated 100 boxes of bottled water and 100 boxes of assorted soft drinks to the Ga Mantse to support this year's Homowo Festival. The Ga Mantse praised the gesture as a demonstration of respect for Ghana's cultural heritage and a strengthening of partnerships between traditional institutions and national development initiatives.
The Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund appealed to the Ga Mantse to support efforts to increase public awareness of the Fund so that more Ghanaians living with chronic non-communicable diseases such as cancer, kidney disease, and heart disease can access financial assistance for treatment.
Energy company BOSTenergies has contributed GH₵1 million to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund to help Ghanaians access life-saving medical treatments including chemotherapy, dialysis, and cardiac surgery. The donation aims to support patients facing financial barriers to specialised healthcare.
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund has presented a full container of medical equipment, consumables and healthcare supplies to the Ghana Prisons Service, described as one of the largest healthcare support packages the service has received. The Fund's Administrator stressed that access to quality healthcare should not depend on a person's status or location, and that strengthening healthcare in prisons protects the wider public.