MahamaCares: Obuobia Darko-Opoku seeks Ga Mantse’s support to reach more patients

Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, also known as Mahama Cares, Obuobia Darko-Opoku, is urging traditional authorities to champion the Fund’s nationwide awareness campaign to ensure more Ghanaians battling chronic non-communicable diseases can access life-saving financial support.

Obuobia Darko-Opoku made the appeal during a courtesy call on the Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, as part of the Fund’s stakeholder engagement with traditional leaders.

She said that the Fund was established to ensure that no Ghanaian is forced to forgo treatment, lose hope or sell family property because they cannot afford to manage chronic conditions such as cancer, kidney disease and heart disease.

According to her, traditional leaders remain a trusted link between government and communities, making their support crucial in raising public awareness and directing eligible patients to the Fund.

The Ghana Medical Trust Fund provides financial assistance to people living with chronic non-communicable diseases, while also investing in critical medical equipment and health infrastructure, supporting specialist training, and promoting research to strengthen healthcare delivery nationwide.

“We believe that by the end of this presentation, Your Royal Majesty will have a full appreciation of the journey we have begun and the impact we hope to make for the people of Ghana. Your Royal Majesty, although the Ghana Medical Trust Fund is a national institution, we recognise that its success depends greatly on trusted leaders like yourself.

“Traditional authorities remain the closest bridge between public institutions and the people. Your voice carries authority, your council commands respect, and your influence reaches communities that government alone cannot easily reach. We therefore humbly seek your blessings, your guidance, and your partnership. We hope that through your support, the people of the Ga State will become ambassadors of this initiative, helping us spread awareness and ensuring that those who qualify for support.”

The Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, commended the initiative, describing it as long overdue.

He, however, stressed the need to improve post-treatment care, noting that many patients experience complications after surgery and called for greater research to make healthcare services more efficient and ensure continuity of care.