Ga Mantse pledges support for Ghana Medical Trust Fund to improve specialised healthcare access

The Ga Mantse, His Royal Majesty Nii Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, has pledged his full support for the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF), describing the initiative as a critical national intervention capable of expanding access to specialised healthcare and restoring hope to thousands of Ghanaians living with chronic and life-threatening illnesses. The pledge was made when the Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, led a delegation, including Board Member Dr Adu Agyei Gyamfi and members of the Fund’s management team, on a courtesy call to the Ga Mantse Palace ahead of this year’s Homowo Festival. The visit formed part of the Fund’s engagement with traditional authorities to strengthen partnerships, raise public awareness and mobilise support for its mission of ensuring that no Ghanaian is denied life-saving specialised healthcare because of financial constraints.

During the meeting, the delegation updated the Ga Mantse on the Fund’s progress, its growing impact on patients across the country and its long-term plans to improve access to specialised treatment while investing in healthcare infrastructure, medical equipment, specialist training and research. Welcoming the delegation, the Ga Mantse commended the establishment of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, describing it as one of the country’s most significant healthcare interventions in recent years. He stressed that the health of citizens remains central to national development and pledged to use the influence of the Ga State to promote the Fund’s work.

His Royal Majesty also called on Ghanaians, corporate organisations and development partners to support the initiative to enable more patients to receive the specialised medical care they need. The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) has donated assorted items to the Ga Mantse, His Royal Majesty Nii Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, in support of this year’s Homowo Festival. The presentation was made during a courtesy call on the Ga Mantse Palace by the Fund’s Administrator, Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, accompanied by Board Member Dr Adu Agyei Gyamfi and members of the management team.

As part of the donation, the Ghana Medical Trust Fund presented 100 boxes of bottled water and 100 boxes of assorted soft drinks to support activities marking the annual traditional festival. Receiving the items, the Ga Mantse expressed appreciation to the Fund for the gesture, describing it as a demonstration of respect for Ghana’s cultural heritage and traditions. He commended the Ghana Medical Trust Fund for combining its healthcare mission with efforts to support important national and cultural events, noting that such partnerships strengthen the bond between traditional institutions and national development initiatives.

The donation formed part of the Trust Fund’s broader engagement with traditional leaders across the country to deepen collaboration, increase awareness of its interventions and strengthen support for improving access to specialised healthcare for Ghanaians.