King Nii Teiko Tsuru II, the Ga Mantse, spoke at a Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) event in Greater Accra, urging stakeholders to leverage the Fund’s interventions so financial barriers do not prevent vulnerable Ghanaians from accessing quality healthcare.
He highlighted the rising cost of specialised medical care and the heavy burden it places on families, stressing that no Ghanaian should be denied treatment due to an inability to pay.
The remarks came as GMTF Administrator Adjoa Obuobia Darko‑Opoku led a delegation to engage stakeholders across the region as part of the Fund’s nationwide sensitisation tour.
Ms Darko‑Opoku explained that the GMTF was created to fill critical gaps in healthcare delivery by supporting medical equipment, financing, infrastructure and other specialised services, and she urged individuals, businesses and corporate organisations to help the Fund expand its reach and save more lives.
Greater Accra Regional Director of Health Services Dr Robert Amesiya described the Fund as an opportunity to strengthen the health system and improve access to critical services, calling for collective support to ensure the Fund fulfills its mandate for those who might otherwise be unable to afford specialised treatment.
Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo praised President John Dramani Mahama for establishing the GMTF and welcomed the nationwide sensitisation campaign, urging stronger collaboration between the Fund and Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies to maximise resource use.
He added that the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council would support efforts to strengthen collaboration across the region.
