President John Dramani Mahama has fulfilled a commitment made at the launch of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (MahamaCares), donating six months of his basic salary.
The promise also included leading government appointees who contributed one month of their basic salaries to support the initiative.
In all, the combined contribution, amounting to GHS 6,102,737.80, was officially presented to the Fund, on Monday by Deputy Chief of Staff (Administration), Nana Oye Bampoe Addo.
Receiving the donation, Administrator, Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, expressed appreciation for the contribution and commended the commitment demonstrated towards supporting Ghanaians in need of specialist medical care.
Speaking at the presentation, Nana Oye Bampoe Addo reaffirmed the government’s commitment to supporting citizens facing serious health challenges and encouraged broader participation from individuals, institutions, and corporate bodies in sustaining the Fund.
By Gifty Boateng