Accra: The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) has taken another significant step towards bringing life-saving support closer to Ghanaians by engaging Regional Ministers from across the country ahead of its nationwide regional stakeholder engagements. A statement issued by the Presidency said a high-level meeting brought together Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, the Deputy Chief of Staff, Professor Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah, the Deputy Minister for Health, Mrs. Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, the Administrator of GMTF, and Regional Ministers to discuss the critical role regional leadership would play in ensuring every Ghanaian understood the Fund's mandate and how to access its support.
According to Ghana News Agency, Mrs. Darko-Opoku, addressing the meeting, called on the Regional Ministers to champion the Trust Fund within their regions by engaging traditional leaders, faith-based organisations, healthcare providers, civil society organisations, the media, and local communities to help spread awareness. The Regional Ministers pledged their commitment to supporting the initiative as GMTF prepared to roll out stakeholder engagements across all the 16 regions.
'Together, we are building a future where no eligible Ghanaian is denied life-saving specialised healthcare because of financial difficulties,' Mrs. Darko-Opoku emphasized, highlighting the importance of regional cooperation in this nationwide campaign.