Deputy Chief of Staff (Administration), Hon. Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, has said every cedi donated to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, popularly known as MahamaCares, will provide critically ill patients with a fighting chance to access life-saving treatment.
Speaking at the presentation of salary donations by Presidential Advisers and staffers of the Office of the President to the Fund at Jubilee House on Monday, June 15, 2026, she said the initiative was designed to support Ghanaians battling chronic illnesses whose treatment costs are often beyond the reach of ordinary families.
According to her, many patients suffering from cancer, chronic kidney failure, cardiovascular diseases, stroke, diabetes, hypertension and sickle cell disease continue to face financial hardship because some of their treatment needs are not fully covered by the National Health Insurance Scheme.
She noted that non-communicable diseases now account for about 45 per cent of all deaths in Ghana, describing the situation as a growing public health challenge that requires collective action and support.
Nana Oye praised President John Dramani Mahama for demonstrating leadership through sacrifice by pledging six months of his salary as seed funding for the Ghana Medical Trust Fund following its launch in April 2025.
She explained that the President subsequently encouraged his appointees and staffers to contribute one month’s salary towards the initiative as part of efforts to support vulnerable patients and advance the government’s Reset Agenda.
The Deputy Chief of Staff disclosed that a total of GH₵6.1 million has already been transferred by the Controller and Accountant-General to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund.
The amount comprises the President’s salary donation, contributions from presidential appointees and staffers, as well as deductions from officials who failed to meet the asset declaration deadline.
She acknowledged that the contributions involved personal sacrifices by many of the donors but stressed that the gesture reflected a commitment to public service and national development.
“Every cedi we are presenting today will go towards putting a smile on someone’s face who has been waiting for it. It will fund a cancer patient’s next round of chemotherapy. It will pay for a dialysis session for someone whose family has run out of options. It will buy time and sometimes bought time becomes saved lives,” she stated.
Nana Oye Bampoe Addo expressed confidence that the MahamaCares initiative would help ease the burden on thousands of Ghanaian families and contribute to building a healthcare system where no one is denied treatment because of financial constraints.
She urged Ghanaians and corporate institutions to support the Fund, saying collective contributions could help save lives and provide hope for patients battling chronic diseases across the country.
Source: Mubarak Yakubu
