The Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund(GMTF) is rallying the support of health professionals across the country to strengthen the Fund’s mission of saving the lives of Ghanaians in need of critical and lifesaving healthcare.
Addressing the management of the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital on Friday, 6th February 2026, the GMTF Administrator, Ms. Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, gave the clearest assurance yet that the Trust Fund is here to stay.
She emphasized, however, that its long-term success will depend largely on the dedication, advocacy, and collective support of health professionals nationwide.
Ms. Darko-Opoku was at the facility as part of the Fund’s ongoing 50-case pilot intervention, during which support was extended to five critically ill patients requiring urgent medical attention. These patients were at imminent risk of losing their lives due to the prohibitive cost of treatment, until the intervention of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund.
Among the beneficiaries was a one-year-old girl diagnosed with hydrocephalus, who required immediate ventriculo-peritoneal shunt surgery and supportive care.
Another five-month-old baby with severe congenital hydrocephalus is also receiving the same life-saving treatment, with full payment made to cover her surgery and post-operative care.
A 50-year-old woman diagnosed with right temporal meningioma and a 25-year-old young woman battling a recurrent right parasagittal frontal tumour are now preparing for surgery. Interventions that had previously seemed far beyond reach.
The only male beneficiary among the five, 12-year-old, who suffers from a scalp tumour with intracranial extension, can now undergo surgery with renewed hope for recovery.
In total, a cheque of GHS 258,200 was presented to the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital as full payment for the treatment of the five patients, who hail from the Western, Western North, and Central Regions.
Speaking with conviction, Ms. Darko-Opoku reaffirmed the Fund’s purpose:
“The Ghana Medical Trust Fund has been established to ensure that the cost of treating chronic non-communicable diseases will no longer be a barrier. Saving lives is our mission. Making real impact and reducing the financial burden on families is our goal. His Excellency the President understands the pain families go through when faced with these illnesses, and that is why he set up the Ghana Medical Trust Fund to bring relief, hope, and dignity.”
She further called on health professionals to become ambassadors of the Fund:
“Tell people about the Trust Fund and the impact we are making. You have seen it firsthand and can testify to it. We need continued support and donations to support more patients, so how you project our work truly matters.”
The Medical Director of the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Dr. Stephen Laryea, commended the Trust Fund for its swift response and nationwide impact. He pledged the hospital’s full cooperation to ensure the Fund’s success.
“We deeply appreciate what you have done today. Lives will be saved because of this intervention. We are committed to working closely with the Ghana Medical Trust Fund to ensure it succeeds,” he assured.
So far, 35 patients from across the country are benefiting from the ongoing 50-case pilot programme, with a target of reaching 50 patients. Each one representing a life restored, a family relieved, and a nation strengthened.