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Ghana Medical Trust Fund partners Sweden Ghana Medical Centre to widen access to cancer treatment

The two institutions signed a Memorandum of Understanding meant to help eligible Ghanaians living with chronic non communicable diseases actually reach specialised care, particularly radiotherapy and PET scan services, without cost standing in the way.

Ghana Medical Trust Fund partners Sweden Ghana Medical Centre to widen access to cancer treatment
Ghana Medical Trust Fund partners Sweden Ghana Medical Centre to widen access to cancer treatment

GMTF Administrator Adjoa Obuobia Darko Opoku said the agreement pushes the partnership from talk into a formal commitment, explaining that the Trust Fund chose Sweden Ghana Medical Centre for its specialized cancer diagnosis, treatment and monitoring capabilities. She stressed that while the Fund's mandate covers financial support for patients, the real goal is making sure that support actually translates into care reaching the people who need it. Patients requiring specialized cancer treatment should never be turned away simply because they cannot afford it, she added.

Sweden Ghana Medical Centre CEO Dr Clement Egyin Edusa welcomed the tie up, saying he expects it to make a direct difference for patients who struggle to afford cancer care. He pointed to the Centre's advanced diagnostic and treatment technology as a resource more beneficiaries will now be able to tap into, and framed the partnership as a shared push to knock down the barriers standing between Ghanaians and the specialized healthcare they need.

Both sides say the MOU lays the groundwork for a sustainable working relationship, with room to expand into other areas of collaboration down the line.

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