The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has donated GHS 2 million to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (MahamaCares) to strengthen healthcare delivery and tackle the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the country.
At the presentation ceremony, Richard Nunekpeku, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of GoldBod, expressed the institution’s confidence in the vision of President John Dramani Mahama and the leadership of the Fund.
“We are convinced of the foresight behind MahamaCares and the capacity of its administrators to deliver on its mission and to use the resources effectively in furtherance of this noble vision, the reason why we are making this donation,” he said.
Mr. Nunekpeku also urged other state and corporate institutions to support the initiative, which focuses on addressing chronic disease care in Ghana.
Receiving the donation, Obuobia Darko Opoku, Administrator of the MahamaCares Fund, highlighted urgent healthcare gaps revealed by a recent needs assessment, which showed severe shortages of essential medical equipment across major facilities in Accra.
She assured that the Fund remains committed to closing these gaps, noting: “Our focus is to equip health institutions with the tools needed to provide quality care for patients battling non-communicable diseases.”
The donation, according to stakeholders, represents not only financial support but also a shared responsibility and collective resolve to improve health outcomes for Ghanaians.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
