Ghana Medical Trust Fund seeks partnership with CHAG to address chronic disease crisis
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Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund GMTF, addressed healthcare leaders at the 2026 Annual Conference of the Christian Health Association of Ghana CHAG in Koforidua, highlighting a growing health crisis in Ghana. She described chronic diseases like cancer, kidney failure, stroke, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, sickle cell disease, and chronic respiratory illnesses as a national emergency, financially devastating families and preventing patients from accessing treatment. Ms. Darko-Opoku noted that many Ghanaians postpone treatment due to cost, exhaust savings, sell assets, or withdraw children from school to afford medical care. The GMTF, established by President John Dramani Mahama, aims to bridge the financing gap for patients with chronic illnesses. Its work focuses on four pillars: financial support for patients, investment in medical equipment and infrastructure, strengthening specialist healthcare training, and supporting research. Consultations have been held with various stakeholders, and a nationwide needs assessment revealed gaps in specialist equipment, infrastructure, and workforce capacity. Ms. Darko-Opoku appealed for a stronger partnership between GMTF and CHAG, recognizing CHAG's significant contribution to Ghana's healthcare system. She emphasized that achieving equitable access to specialized healthcare requires collaboration among government institutions, faith-based providers, development partners, academia, civil soc
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