The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF), also known as Mahama Cares, has intensified preparations for its nationwide rollout to support patients living with chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Ghana’s newly created regions.
The initiative aims to ensure that all Ghanaians have access to life-saving care, regardless of their location or financial capacity.
According to a Facebook post by GMTF on Tuesday, February 10, the team is focusing on assessing the readiness of designated regional hospitals that were previously not included in the nationwide evaluation.
“We are back on the road this week, assessing the readiness of designated regional hospitals in Ghana’s newly created regions ahead of our official rollout in April,” the post stated.
On Monday, the team, led by Health Policy Advisor Dr. Norbert Kipo, visited the Sefwi Wiawso Government Hospital to identify gaps in service delivery for patients suffering from chronic conditions such as cancer, kidney failure, and heart disease.
The assessment aims to determine the resources and infrastructure needed to provide timely and effective NCD care.
The Trust Fund reiterated its commitment to leaving no patient, district, or region behind in the provision of critical healthcare support.
“At the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, our commitment is clear: no patient, no district, and no region will be left behind. We are working to ensure that no Ghanaian is denied life-saving NCD care simply because of cost,” the post emphasised.
Established by President John Dramani Mahama, the GMTF provides financial assistance to Ghanaians battling costly chronic illnesses not fully covered under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).
The Fund confirmed that it would continue to implement its mandate deliberately, transparently, and at scale to reach patients across the country.