President John Mahama has pledged to donate his six-month salary to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, popularly known as MahamaCares.
The President made the pledge on Wednesday, April 29, during the launch of the healthcare delivery initiative at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) in Accra.
Following his announcement, he urged corporate bodies to also support the initiative.
“I want to encourage corporate Ghana, businesses, the mines, the banks, and all other companies that the Ghana Medical Trust Fund is reaching out to your clients who save their money in your banks or do business with you. Some of them are even your own staff.
“So, as part of your Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), if you give anything, consider that you are giving to your own staff or customers. I would like to encourage all corporations in Ghana, both private and public, to, at the end of the year, donate a portion of their annual CSR to the Ghana Medical Fund because it is going to do a lot of good for the country,” he said.
The initiative fulfills a campaign promise President Mahama made to Ghanaians during the NDC manifesto launch on August 24, 2024, in Winneba.
The fund will assist people suffering from chronic conditions such as kidney failure, diabetes, and other health issues.
While acknowledging the National Health Insurance Scheme’s (NHIS) role in healthcare delivery, the government has emphasized the need to cover specialized treatments.
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