The Ghana Medical Trust Fund, popularly known as Mahama Cares, has spent over ₵4.8 million to support the treatment of 50 patients under its pilot phase.
The Administrator of the Fund, Ms. Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, disclosed this during the Government Accountability Series at the Presidency, as she outlined the progress made since the establishment of the initiative.
According to her, the pilot programme was approved by the Board of Trustees in February to test the Fund’s systems for patient onboarding, treatment monitoring and claims management ahead of the nationwide rollout.
“The Board of Trustees approved a pilot phase including 50 patients in the month of February. This allowed us to test our systems of patient onboarding, treatment monitoring and claims management,” she said.
Ms. Darko-Opoku explained that the beneficiaries were drawn from across the country and received support for critical medical procedures including heart surgeries, brain surgeries, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and orthopedic surgeries.
She said more than ₵4.8 million has been spent on the treatment of the patients so far, adding that beneficiaries ranged from six-month-old babies to 85-year-old persons.
The Administrator noted that the patients were treated in 11 hospitals nationwide, describing the pilot as a major step toward ensuring that the Fund is fully prepared for its official launch.
She further announced that the nationwide Patient Support Programme is expected to officially roll out in June 2026, beginning with an initial benefit package focused on cancer treatment.
The Mahama Cares initiative is aimed at providing financial support for specialised healthcare, investing in medical infrastructure and equipment, supporting specialist training, and promoting medical research to improve access to quality healthcare across Ghana.
Source: Mubarak Yakubu
