The Ghana Free Zones Authority (GFZA) has donated GH¢300,000 to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund in support of the ongoing ‘Heal Ghana Month’ campaign, aimed at strengthening access to critical healthcare for vulnerable patients across the country.
The donation followed a courtesy visit by the Administrator of the Fund, Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, to the Authority’s head office where she met with the Chief Executive Officer, Dr Mary Awusi.
What began as a routine engagement turned into a significant show of support for the Fund’s activities.
Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, who previously served as Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Free Zones Authority, received a warm welcome from the Board, senior management and staff of the Authority during the visit.
Dr Awusi commended the work of the Fund and said she was impressed by the speed with which it had begun making an impact on lives across the country.
She highlighted the success of the Fund’s 50-case pilot programme, which has already supported patients requiring urgent medical care.
She also noted the Fund’s efforts to invest in healthcare infrastructure through the construction of three catheterisation laboratories at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital and Tamale Teaching Hospital.
In support of the initiative, Dr Awusi presented a cheque for GH¢300,000 on behalf of the Ghana Free Zones Authority.
“This is just the beginning. The Ghana Free Zones Authority will continue to stand by you and support this cause because we truly appreciate the work you and your team are doing for Ghanaians,” she said.
Expressing appreciation for the gesture, Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku thanked the CEO, Board and management of the Authority for their commitment to the Fund.
“This kind of support is exactly what we have been appealing for since the establishment of the Fund,” she said, noting that the Trust Fund currently relies largely on 20 per cent of the resources received by the National Health Insurance Authority.
She explained that the funding alone is insufficient to fully execute the Fund’s four core mandates and therefore requires support from individuals and corporate institutions.
Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku also used the opportunity to encourage companies operating under the Ghana Free Zones Authority to support the initiative.
“The Ghana Medical Trust Fund is a national intervention that will save lives regardless of a person’s status or political affiliation. For that reason, we must all be concerned about its sustainability and contribute towards it,” she stated.
The donation from the Ghana Free Zones Authority adds momentum to the ‘Heal Ghana Month’ campaign, which seeks to mobilise national support to ensure that no Ghanaian is denied essential medical treatment due to financial constraints.