Nine Korle Bu Patients Receive Full Medical Coverage Under Ghana Medical Trust Fund

Nine patients at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital have received full medical coverage through the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF), popularly known as MahamaCares.

The Fund presented two cheques amounting to One Million Ghana Cedis on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, to the National Cardiothoracic Centre and the Oncology Department of the hospital to cover the cost of treatment of patients.

The Administrator of the Trust Fund, Madam Obuobia Darko-Opoku, presented a cheque of GH¢694,500 to the Director of the National Cardiothoracic Centre, Dr Kow Entsua-Mensah, to cover the cost of open-heart surgeries for five (5) children.

Presenting it, Madam Darko-Opoku noted that the donation forms part of the 50-patient pilot project ahead of the official rollout of the Fund in April this year, adding, “When we help you, you will do greater things.”

A second cheque in the sum of GH¢282,958.90 was presented to the Oncology Department to support the treatment of four (4) cancer patients.

The Chief Executive Officer, Dr Yakubu Seidu Adams, on behalf of the Hospital, received the cheque and commended the Administrator and her team for their continuous support to patients across various departments. He described the intervention as a great relief to the beneficiaries.

The Hospital’s Board Chairman, Prof. Dr. (Med) Titus Beyuo, expressed satisfaction with the Fund’s swift response to patient needs, describing it as a game changer.

He further called for the decentralisation of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund to ensure that all Ghanaians, regardless of location, can benefit from its services.

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