The nationwide Patient Support Program under the Ghana Medical Trust Fund is set to officially roll out in June 2026 following the successful completion of a pilot phase that supported 50 patients across the country.
Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, announced the development during the government accountability series today, 11th May, 2026.
According to her, the Board of Trustees approved the pilot phase in February 2026 to test the systems for patient onboarding, treatment monitoring, and claims management ahead of the nationwide implementation. She disclosed that beneficiaries under the pilot program received support for heart surgeries, brain surgeries, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and orthopedic surgeries.
Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku said more than 4.8 million Ghana cedis have so far been spent on the treatment of the patients selected for the pilot phase.
She explained that the beneficiaries were drawn from different parts of the country and ranged from six-month-old babies to 85-year-old patients, with treatment provided across 11 hospitals nationwide.
The administrator further stated that preparations are far advanced for the official rollout of the Patient Support Program in June 2026.
She revealed that following consultations with the technical oversight committee, subject matter experts, and key stakeholders, the Board of Trustees approved an initial benefit package focused on cancers.
According to her, the package includes comprehensive support for breast cancer, cervical cancer, prostate cancer, and childhood cancers such as leukemia, lymphoma, soft tissue sarcomas, retinoblastomas, and nephroblastomas. “The package currently includes comprehensive support for breast cancer, cervical cancer, prostate cancer, and childhood cancers such as leukemia, lymphoma, soft tissue sarcomas, retinoblastomas, and nephroblastomas.”
