NewzThe Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF), in partnership with KGL Group and the KGL Foundation, has begun work on an ultra-modern diagnostic centre at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge) to improve access to advanced medical imaging services. The facility, once completed, will be equipped with some of the most advanced diagnostic technologies, including an MRI machine, CT scanner, mammography unit, X-ray machine and fluoroscopy equipment. The project goes beyond the Trust Fund’s initial appeal for corporate support to retool Ridge Hospital with modern diagnostic equipment.
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund called on Corporate Ghana to support efforts to improve diagnostic capacity at the hospital on February 5 this year. In response, KGL Group and the KGL Foundation committed to financing the construction of an entirely new diagnostic centre, making it one of the major private sector investments in Ghana’s healthcare sector. The project entered its implementation phase after a joint site inspection by GMTF Administrator Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku and KGL Group Chief Executive Officer Alex Apau Dadey, alongside their teams, at Ridge Hospital on Thursday.
When completed, the facility is expected to improve the hospital’s ability to diagnose and manage complex medical conditions through faster and more accurate imaging services. It is also expected to reduce long waiting periods for patients and minimise referrals for specialised diagnostic procedures outside the facility. The Ghana Medical Trust Fund described the partnership as an example of how government and private sector collaboration can deliver critical improvements in healthcare delivery.
The Fund expressed appreciation to KGL Group for its support, noting that the company’s contribution exceeded the initial request for diagnostic equipment. According to GMTF, the partnership reflects a shared commitment to expanding access to quality healthcare and highlights the important role of Corporate Ghana in supporting the country’s healthcare transformation agenda. The new diagnostic centre is expected to serve as a major hub for advanced medical imaging services, strengthening Ridge Hospital’s capacity and improving healthcare outcomes for patients.
The leadership of the Ministry of Health and the Ghana Medical Trust Fund has updated the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, on progress made by the Fund and plans to expand access to specialised healthcare across the country. The delegation, led by the Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, paid a courtesy call on the Asantehene at the Manhyia Palace to brief him on ongoing health sector reforms and developments. The engagement focused on the Ghana Medical Trust Fund’s mandate, achievements since becoming operational and efforts to support Ghanaians living with chronic non-communicable diseases who require specialised treatment.
The delegation highlighted the Fund’s vision of reducing the financial burden on patients and ensuring that no Ghanaian is denied life-saving specialised care because of financial difficulties. Members of the delegation included the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene; Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku and CEO of the Ghana Health Service, Prof. Others are Executive Director of the Christian Health Association of Ghana, Dr Peter Kwame Yeboah; Board Member of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, Dr Ernest Ofori Sarpong Gyamfi; and senior management members of the Trust Fund.
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