The Ghana Medical Trust Fund, popularly known as Mahama Cares, has spent more than ₵4.8 million supporting the treatment of 50 patients during its pilot phase.

Ms Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, Administrator of the Fund, disclosed this during the Government Accountability Series at the Presidency, where she outlined progress since the initiative's establishment.

The pilot programme, approved by the Board of Trustees in February, tested the Fund’s systems for patient onboarding, treatment monitoring, and claims management ahead of a nationwide rollout.

“The Board of Trustees approved a pilot phase including 50 patients in the month of February. This allowed us to test our systems of patient onboarding, treatment monitoring and claims management,” she said.

Ms Darko-Opoku explained that beneficiaries were selected from across Ghana and received support for critical procedures, including heart surgeries, brain surgeries, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and orthopaedic surgeries.

She noted that more than ₵4.8 million has been spent so far, with patients ranging in age from six-month-old babies to 85-year-olds.

The patients were treated at 11 hospitals nationwide. Ms Darko-Opoku described the pilot as a significant step towards ensuring the Fund is fully prepared for its official launch.

She announced that the nationwide Patient Support Programme will roll out officially in June 2026, starting with an initial benefit package focused on cancer treatment.

The Mahama Cares initiative aims to provide financial support for specialised healthcare, invest in medical infrastructure and equipment, support specialist training, and promote medical research to enhance access to quality healthcare across Ghana.