The government has launched the Ghana Medical Trust Fund known as Mahama Cares, to provide financial support for people suffering from chronic diseases such as kidney failure, Cancer, and heart conditions.
The event took place at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) in Accra on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.
President John Dramani Mahama, while launching the Fund pleaded with the private sector to commit their corporate social responsibility to the Mahama Cares.
“I want to encourage corporate Ghana, businesses, the mines, the banks, and all the other companies, that this Ghana Medical Trust Fund, is coming to your clients who save their monies in your banks or do business with you. Some of them are even your own staff.
“So, as part of your Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), if you give anything, consider that you are giving to your own staff or customers. So, I would like to encourage all corporations in Ghana, both private and public, to at the end of the year, donate some portion of their annual CSR to Ghana Medical Fund because it is going to do a lot of good to the country,” he stated.
Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, said the initiative was long overdue citing the initiative as one that is designed to ensure fairness in healthcare access, particularly for those facing financial barriers to treatment.
In his opening remarks, the sector Minister revealed that a draft bill detailing the management framework of the fund will be presented to parliament.
“The draft bill for the Mahama Care is ready and will be submitted immediately Parliament resumes,” he stated.
He added: “Most importantly, the uncapping of the capping of the national health insurance firm has been removed. This move has unlocked substantial resources to ensure that a dedicated allocation of funds will now support the Mahama Care Programme.”
