President John Dramani Mahama has launched the Ghana Medical Trust Fund known as Mahama Cares calling on corporate Ghana for support with donations.
According to John Mahama, as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Corporate Ghana should consider giving as they will be giving back to people who have been doing business with them.
The Mahama Cares is to support people suffering from chronic diseases such as kidney failure, Cancer, and heart conditions.
The event was launched at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) today Tuesday, April 29, 2025.
Speaking at the event John Mahama stated, “I want to encourage corporate Ghana, businesses, the mines, the banks, and all the other companies, that this Ghana Medical Trust Fund, is coming to your clients who save their monies in your banks or do business with you. Some of them are even your own staff.
“So, as part of your Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), if you give anything, consider that you are giving to your own staff or customers. So, I would like to encourage all corporations in Ghana, both private and public, to at the end of the year, donate some portion of their annual CSR to Ghana Medical Fund because it is going to do a lot of good to the country,” he stated.
Kwabena Mintah Akandoh the Minister for Health has also stated the initiative was long overdue.
He asserted that the initiative is designed to ensure fairness in healthcare access, particularly for those facing financial barriers to treatment.
Mintah Akandoh stated, “The draft bill for the Mahama Care is ready and will be submitted immediately Parliament resumes”.
“Most importantly, the uncapping of the capping of the national health insurance firm has been removed. This move has unlocked substantial resources to ensure that a dedicated allocation of funds will now support the Mahama Care Programme”, He added.
Meanwhile, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Minister of State for Government Communications has revealed President John Dramani Mahama has donated six months of his salary to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund(Mahama Cares).
In a post on social media page X, Felix Kwakye stated, “ President Mahama donates six months of his salary to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund(Mahama Cares). Programme currently being launched at UGMC”.
See the post below:
President Mahama donates six months of his salary to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund(Mahama Cares).
Programme currently being launched at UGMC.
— Felix Kwakye Ofosu (@FelixKwakyeOfo1) April 29, 2025
