President John Dramani Mahama has disclosed that Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has pledged four months of her salary to support the newly launched Ghana Medical Trust Fund under the flagship health initiative, Mahama Cares.
Addressing the public on Wednesday, May 7, during an update on his 120-day social contract with Ghanaians, President Mahama reiterated his commitment to providing relief to citizens living with chronic diseases that are not fully covered by the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).
“The Ghana Medical Trust Fund is a bold national policy that provides direct financial support to Ghanaians who are suffering from chronic diseases that are not fully covered by our national health insurance scheme. It serves as a lifeline for chronic disease care.
“On April 29, I officially launched the fund, where I pledged six months of my salary as my contribution to start. Vice President Naana Jane also promised four months of her salary,” he added.
The President used the opportunity to call on all citizens to contribute to the fund, saying, “I encourage every Ghanaian to contribute as you are willing and able. The shortcode for the contribution across all mobile networks is 225#.”
He assured that the disbursement of funds to support financially struggling patients will commence once the governing board of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund is constituted.
The Mahama Cares programme, according to the President, is part of a broader effort to strengthen the social protection and healthcare delivery systems in Ghana by ensuring that no Ghanaian battling a chronic condition is left behind due to a lack of financial support.
