ADB DONATES TO GHANA MEDICAL TRUST FUND TO SUPPORT MEDICAL CARE IN GHANA

The Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) PLC has donated Two Hundred Thousand Ghana Cedis (GH¢200,000.00) to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF), also known as MahamaCares, in support of resource mobilization for treatment of patients battling chronic non-communicable diseases.

The donation is also a response to the Fund’s “Heal Ghana Month” ongoing campaign in the month of March, Ghana Month, to raise funds for treatment of chronic diseases or medication for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) that are currently not part of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).

During the short presentation at the Fund’s secretariat, the Deputy Managing Director in charge of Services (DMD Services), Professor Ferdinand Ahiakpor underscored the importance of collective action in addressing healthcare challenges and ensuring that vulnerable citizens receive timely and adequate medical support.

“We recognize that sustainable development cannot be achieved without a healthy population. Our support to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund known as MahamaCares aligns with our commitment to building futures, nurturing communities, driving prosperity and supporting initiatives that have direct and meaningful impact on Ghanaians,” the DMD Services stated.

He noted that access to quality healthcare is fundamental to national productivity and socio-economic growth and that the donation is the beginning of a sustained partnership aimed at supporting Ghanaians living with chronic illnesses.

The Administrator of the Fund, Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, expressed appreciation to the Board and Management of ADB for prioritising healthcare support at a time when many families struggle with high medical costs.

She explained that “Heal Ghana Month” follows an earlier fundraising campaign held in February dubbed “Kyere Wo Do,” which translates as “Show Your Love,” which was aimed at mobilizing support for individuals in need of specialist medical care for a range of chronic and life-threatening conditions, including cancer, cardiovascular diseases, chronic kidney failure, stroke, and other related illnesses.

She also encouraged corporate organisations and individuals to contribute to the Fund, noting that donations qualify for a 100 per cent tax deduction, making it both a humanitarian and financially responsible initiative.

Present at the presentation included General Manager in charge of Business Banking, Enoch Benjamin Donkoh; Head of Parastatals and Institutional Banking, Jalaludeen Emran Adam, and Head of Strategic Marketing and Brand Management, Mohammed Ali.