The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has contributed GH¢2 million to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, also known as MahamaCares, in a bid to strengthen healthcare delivery.
It is also to help combat the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the country.
Speaking at the presentation ceremony, the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the GoldBod, Richard Nunekpeku, reaffirmed GoldBod’s confidence in the vision of President John Dramani Mahama and the leadership of the Fund.
“We are convinced of the foresight behind MahamaCares and the capacity of its administrators to deliver on its mission and to use the resources effectively in furtherance of this noble vision, the reason why we are making this donation,” he said.
Mr Nunekpeku further called on other state and corporate institutions to join forces in supporting this laudable initiative aimed at dealing with the specific challenges of chronic disease care in Ghana.
Receiving the donation, Obuobia Darko Opoku, Administrator of the MahamaCares Fund, underscored the urgent healthcare gaps revealed by a recent needs assessment.
The study identified severe shortages of essential medical equipment across major facilities in Accra.
She pledged the Fund’s commitment to address those deficits, adding that: “Our focus is to equip health institutions with the tools needed to provide quality care for patients battling non-communicable diseases.”
The donation by the GoldBod marks a bold step towards strengthening Ghana’s health infrastructure. Beyond financial assistance, the donation reflects a shared responsibility and collective resolve to secure better health outcomes for all Ghanaians.
