Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has undertaken a working visit to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (MahamaCares), a government initiative aimed at strengthening universal healthcare delivery.
The programme was established to address the financial burden of non-communicable diseases not fully covered under schemes such as the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).
She was received by the Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, and the administrator of the Fund, Obuobia Darko-Opoku, who briefed her on progress.
The MahamaCares programme complements broader healthcare measures, including the uncapping of the NHIS and the introduction of free primary healthcare targeting preventive and early-stage treatment.
Assessments across multiple health facilities identified gaps in specialised equipment, infrastructure and human capacity. The programme is being rolled out in phases, beginning with cancer treatment, supported by trained facilitators, partnerships with selected private facilities and integration of digital systems across major hospitals.
The Fund also focuses on direct patient support, equipment provision and capacity building for healthcare professionals.
The Vice President commended the team and called for the sharing of impact stories to build public awareness and trust. She said healthcare delivery must include prevention, early intervention and specialised treatment, and emphasised the need to strengthen training, research and technical expertise, including personnel to maintain critical medical equipment.
She stated that the government remains committed to delivering comprehensive, equitable and responsive healthcare, and to reducing the burden of disease and supporting vulnerable households.
