President, Veep, appointees donate GH¢6M to MahamaCares
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (MahamaCares) has received a GH¢6.1 million donation from President John Dramani Mahama, his Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, and other government appointees.
The amount represents the fulfilment of a pledge by the President and his appointees to donate six months’ and one month’s salaries respectively to the fund.
Presenting the cheque at the Presidency in Accra yesterday, the Deputy Chief of Staff (Administration), Nana Oye Bampo Addo, indicated that the Controller and Accountant-General had already transferred the deductions to the fund.
She explained that the fulfilment of the pledge demonstrated the President and his appointees’ commitment to the well-being of Ghanaians, noting that it reflected the spirit of the administration’s “reset agenda.”
She further stated that the salary donations had come with personal sacrifices, including delayed bills, postponed plans and renegotiated commitments, but said the contributors were aware of the costs and proceeded regardless.
According to her, the initiative showed that leadership was not merely a title but a willingness to make personal sacrifices in times of national need.
She added that through the donations, the President and his appointees had contributed towards the vision of a Ghana where no one dies due to inability to afford healthcare.
She therefore appealed to corporate Ghana and philanthropic organisations to support the Fund in order to expand its reach, particularly in the treatment of non-communicable diseases.
Receiving the cheque, the Administrator of the Fund, Obuobia Darko-Opoku, expressed appreciation for the support, noting that the amount would significantly enhance the Fund’s operations.
She disclosed that following a nationwide needs assessment, the Fund was implementing four key strategic areas: patient support, infrastructure and equipment upgrades, specialist workforce development and investment in medical research.
She added that under a pilot programme, the Fund had already financed surgeries and chemotherapy for 50 patients across the country.
She described these outcomes as “stories of restored hope,” stressing that effective management of chronic diseases required increased investment in research and innovation.
She also urged the public to continue supporting the Fund to enable it to reach more vulnerable patients.
BY JULIUS YAO PETETSI
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