The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has hinted at working closely with the “Mahama Cares” initiative to help attend to the health and medical needs of pensioners across the country.
Pensioners under SSNIT, though, are currently on specialised health insurance packages; the move, according to officials, will help provide long-term support to pensioners, especially those with chronic conditions.
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund, also known as the Mahama Cares programme, seeks to establish a dedicated pool to finance specialised medical care for chronic conditions such as cancer, stroke, kidney failure, and diabetes.
During the 2025 SSNIT Pensioners’ Engagement in Kumasi on July 25, pensioners raised concerns over their medical situations, with some pointing to the cost of treating chronic diseases.
Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust of Ghana (SSNIT), Kwasi Afreh Biney, responding to the concerns, assured that his outfit will work closely with the “Mahama Cares” Programme to support the pensioners.
He explained that, “They have raised concerns on their medical situations and we have assured them that we will work together with the ‘Mahama Cares’ Programme and ensure that whatever support we can also provide goes into ensuring that those living with chronic diseases get through requisite support.”
He revealed that SSNIT was also working to roll out its telemedicine channel to allow pensioners, especially those in remote communities, to have easy medical aid and advice.
The SSNIT Director General added that, “We as well are looking at rolling out our own telemedicine channel before the end of the year. The essence of that is to ensure that our members who may be in a community that doesn’t have clinics close by get access to medical advice.”
He highlighted the role of SSNIT, emphasising the provision of income security for Ghanaian workers, especially as they transition into the group.
He underscored the importance of members getting regular updates after some concerns were raised.
Mr Biney assured that they have taken the feedback and will be more responsive in addressing them going forward.
The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the National Pensioners Association, Nana Adarkwah Tuffour, lauded the proposal by the Director General of SSNIT to work with the ‘Mahama Cares’ initiative to take care of the medical needs of members.
He further said, “Every government has its policy. If we all agree to this proposal, it is a good thing and it will really help. He spoke about the Mahama Cares, and with prostate cancer and other chronic diseases that are expensive to treat, they will be taken care of. We will be very happy if SSNIT is able to do this for us.”
Mr Adarkwah Tuffour lauded SSNIT for its continued engagement with Pensioners and efforts to address their welfare and other needs.
The engagement brought together hundreds of Pensioners who used the forum to seek clarification on some concerns while being assured of measures to address these concerns by officials of SSNIT.
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