The Ghana Medical Trust Fund has stated that it will not fund medical treatment outside the country, insisting that its resources will be focused on supporting more patients within Ghana. Administrator of the Trust Fund, Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, made the remarks during the government accountability series while addressing growing public requests for financial support for patients seeking treatment abroad, particularly in India.
According to her, the Trust Fund should be excluded from social media campaigns appealing for sponsorship for overseas medical treatment.
“If you see people tagging us on Facebook asking us to support a patient who wants to take a trip to India for further treatment, please count the Ghana Medical Trust Fund out,” she stated.
She explained that the amount of money used to sponsor one patient abroad could instead be used to support nearly 20 patients locally. Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku said the focus of the Trust Fund is to strengthen healthcare delivery within Ghana while expanding access to specialized medical care through local hospitals.
She disclosed that the Patient Support Program under the Trust Fund will initially operate through 29 enlisted hospitals across the country to ensure equitable access to treatment. The hospitals include Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Tamale Teaching Hospital, Ho Teaching Hospital, Sunyani Teaching Hospital, University of Ghana Medical Center, 37 Military Hospital, and Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital, among others.
According to her, the application process for support under the fund is fully digital and will be initiated by specialist clinicians at designated hospitals rather than through direct walk-ins at the secretariat.
She added that trained patient navigators have been deployed across participating hospitals to assist patients and families through enrollment and treatment processes.
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund, also known as MahamaCares, was launched in April 2025 to provide financial assistance for Ghanaians living with chronic non-communicable diseases, including cancers, kidney diseases, cardiovascular conditions, and other complex illnesses.
