Presidency donates GH¢6.1 million to Mahama Cares Fund from salary contributions of appointees
The Presidency has presented a total of GH¢6,102,737.80 to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (Mahama Cares), representing salary contributions from President John Dramani Mahama, political appointees, presidential staffers, and deductions from officials who failed to meet asset declaration deadlines.
The donation was formally handed over during a ceremony at the Presidency, wwhere Deputy Chief of Staff, Administration, Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, underscored the government’s commitment to supporting Ghanaians battling non-communicable diseases.
Speaking at the event, Nana Oye Bampoe Addo recalled that President Mahama launched the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (Mahama Cares) on April 29, 2025, to help cover treatment costs for non-communicable diseases that are not fully catered for under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).
According to her, the fund is expected to require about GH¢3 billion annually during its first three years of operation to effectively support patients in need.
She noted that following the launch, President Mahama pledged six months of his salary as seed funding and encouraged his appointees to contribute one month’s salary in support of the initiative.
“President John Dramani Mahama showed the way, and colleagues, we have followed with a patriotic answer,” she said.
Nana Oye Bampoe Addo revealed that the Comptroller and Accountant-General had already transferred the funds to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund.
She commended the contributors for the sacrifices made, stating that many had to postpone personal plans and financial commitments in order to support the cause.
“These salary donations came with real sacrifices—bills that had to wait, plans that had to be deferred, commitments that had to be renegotiated. We all knew the costs, and we paid it anyway,” she said.
The Presidential Advisor stressed that the contributions reflect the principles of the government’s reset agenda, which emphasizes leadership through service and sacrifice.
She expressed confidence that the funds would directly support patients requiring expensive medical treatments, including cancer therapy and dialysis.
“Every cedi we are presenting today will go towards putting a smile on someone’s face. It will fund a cancer patient’s next round of chemotherapy. It will pay for dialysis for someone whose family has run out of options,” she stated.
Nana Oye Bampoe Addo said the donation represents a significant step toward ensuring that no Ghanaian is denied access to life-saving healthcare because of financial constraints.
She described the contribution as a practical demonstration of the Presidency’s commitment to improving healthcare outcomes and supporting vulnerable citizens through the Mahama Cares initiative.
