Also known as: GMTF · the Trust Fund · Ghana Medical Trust Fund (MahamaCares)
Ghana Medical Trust Fund (Mahama Cares) — government healthcare initiative providing financial assistance, medical equipment and infrastructure support for chronic disease treatment nationwide.
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Joy Online
… The Director-General also commended President Mahama for instituting the Ghana Medical Trust Fund as part of efforts to reduce the cost of the disease burden of non-communicable diseases. …
WHO Director-General calls on MahamaJoy Online
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund has donated five oxygen concentrators, including one mobile oxygen concentrator, to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of the Tamale Teaching Hospital to support the care of newborns requiring oxygen therapy. …
Tamale Teaching Hospital NICU receives five oxygen concentrators to support newborn careJoy Online
… To tackle chronic diseases and maternal mortality in Ghana, President Mahama cited the establishment of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (MahamaCares). …
Mahama urges African leaders to secure continent’s health sovereigntyThe Ghanaian Times
… atients with severe heart rhythm disorders have received life-saving cardiac device procedures worth about GH¢2 million through a partnership between the Mount Carmel Foundation, the National Cardiothoracic Centre (NCTC) at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, the Ghana Medical Trust Fund …
Twenty-two patients receive free GH¢2 million heart procedures at Korle Bu Cardio CentreThe Ghanaian Times
… He said Ghana had already taken steps in that direction through reforms such as the uncapping of the National Health Insurance Levy, the rollout of the Free Primary Healthcare Programme, the Ghana Medical Trust Fund and efforts to strengthen local pharmaceutical manufacturing. …
NHIA boss joins Ghana delegation at AU health summitJoy Online
… She highlighted two flagship initiatives introduced by the government, the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (MahamaCares) and the Free Primary Healthcare Initiative, as key interventions designed to address financing gaps in the country’s health sector. …
Africa can no longer rely on foreign aid for healthcare – Deputy Health MinisterThe Ghanaian Times
… It noted that the government has introduced several health initiatives, including the Free Primary Health Care Programme, the uncapping of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) to improve access to healthcare, and the establishment of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, known as …
Prez Mahama to host AU summit on universal health coverage and ending AIDSJoy Online
The Management of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) has held a strategic meeting with the management of the Ho Teaching Hospital to strengthen collaboration, improve the implementation of the Fund’s programmes and expand access to specialised healthcare services for patients in …
Ghana Medical Trust Fund, Ho Teaching Hospital deepen partnership to improve specialist healthcareJoy Online
The Management of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) has held a strategic meeting with the management of the Ho Teaching Hospital to strengthen collaboration, improve the implementation of the Fund’s programmes and expand access to specialised healthcare services for patients in …
Ghana Medical Trust Fund, Ho Teaching Hospital deepen partnership to improve specialist healthcareJoy Online
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) has moved beyond legislation to become a life-saving national institution, with dozens of patients already receiving critical medical interventions and major investments underway to transform specialised healthcare nationwide. …
GMTF administrator Obuobia Darko–Opoku briefs Majority caucus on Fund’s life-saving impactKomfo Anokye Teaching Hospital marked its 70th anniversary with inter-directorate fun games at Paa Joe Stadium, featuring football, athletics, table tennis, volleyball, basketball and indoor games aimed at strengthening staff bonds, promoting teamwork, and encouraging healthy lifestyles among its more than 6,000 employees.
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Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital marked its 70th anniversary with inter-directorate fun games at Paa Joe Stadium, featuring football, athletics, table tennis, volleyball, basketball and indoor games aimed at strengthening staff bonds, promoting teamwork, and encouraging healthy lifestyles among its more than 6,000 employees.
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Nilex Corp Company Limited has donated medical equipment valued at US$259,000 to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (Mahama Cares), including ultrasound machines, a portable X-ray machine, and oxygen equipment, to support specialised healthcare delivery and improve treatment services for patients with chronic non-communicable diseases.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian healthcare company ADB Ghana Medical Systems Group Limited is leading hospital engineering and infrastructure for the $100 million Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Comprehensive Cancer Centre of Excellence at Kwaso in the Ashanti Region. The company has expanded from medical equipment supply into hospital engineering, construction, maintenance and project management.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund has enabled more than 150 cardiac patients, including about 110 children, to access lifesaving heart treatment at the National Cardiothoracic Centre at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital during its first year of operation.
14 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund marked its first anniversary by providing financial support for cardiac treatment to more than 110 children at the National Cardiothoracic Centre at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, removing barriers to lifesaving care for families unable to afford treatment.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital received medical equipment and consumables worth more than GH¢4 million from the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, including an Olympus endoscopy tower, jaundice meters, and anaesthesia consumables, as part of the Trust Fund's first-year activities.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has expanded its Free Primary Health Care programme to 135 districts across 16 regions through 4,447 health facilities, with a goal of nationwide coverage by 2027. The government has distributed essential equipment, motorbikes and tricycles, and prefabricated health kiosks to support community-level healthcare delivery.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital has commended the Ghana Medical Trust Fund for donating medical equipment and consumables worth more than GH¢4 million, including an endoscopy tower and oxygen therapy supplies, as well as funding a cardiac intervention centre under construction. The hospital's CEO said the Fund's impact in one year feels equivalent to seven decades of support.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
NCD Alliance Ghana, marking the 2026 Global Week for Action on NCDs, has called on the government to accelerate efforts to prevent and control non-communicable diseases and mental health conditions. The statement noted that NCDs account for more than 45 per cent of deaths in Ghana, with hypertension affecting between 20 and 30 per cent of adults and recent data showing 48 per cent of reported stroke cases among men aged 30 to 49 years.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
ADB Ghana Medical Systems Group Limited, a Ghanaian healthcare solutions company, says it is committed to transforming healthcare delivery through quality medical equipment, hospital engineering and healthcare infrastructure. CEO Adann Benjamin Diaz says the company aims to build lasting partnerships and deliver quality, reliable and affordable solutions that respond to real healthcare needs.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund and Ho Teaching Hospital have begun discussions to establish a Cardiology Centre for the Volta Region, following President Mahama's pledge. The engagement covered project requirements, implementation strategies, and plans to strengthen collaboration on specialized healthcare access and digital platform integration.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang met with Ghanaians in Kigali to discuss their experiences and share updates on government's Reset Agenda, emphasizing progress in stabilizing the economy, investments in road infrastructure, decentralization, and healthcare initiatives including Free Primary Healthcare and the Ghana Medical Trust Fund.
26 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Media Foundation for West Africa has referred the Controller and Accountant General's Department to the Right to Information Commission after the Department refused to release information on salary deductions for the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (Mahama Cares), citing confidentiality protections under the Right to Information Act.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama opened the 28th Annual Conference of the Association of Medical Councils of Africa in Accra, calling on African nations to take charge of and protect their healthcare systems. The five-day conference, themed "Responsive Regulation for Safer Communities Towards Universal Health Coverage," addresses the role of effective healthcare regulation in achieving universal health coverage across Africa.
25 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
23 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's National Health Insurance Scheme, established under Act 852 in 2012, mandates membership for all residents and covers approximately 95 per cent of disease conditions recorded in Ghana, with vulnerable groups including children under 18 and pregnant women exempted from registration and premium fees.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
More than 500 people attended the National Mining Dialogue 2026 organised by Asempa 94.7 FM and its flagship programme Ekosii Sen, exceeding the organisers' initial expectation of 200 participants. The event took place at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City in partnership with Semmis DS Group Limited and support from the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, the Minerals Commission, and other stakeholders.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →