The Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening specialised healthcare delivery, announcing that the Ghana Medical Trust Fund has made significant progress since becoming operational in September 2025.
Presenting the 2026 Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review to Parliament on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama, Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson said the Fund had received a budgetary allocation of GH¢2.3 billion for 2026 and had also mobilised GH¢19.82 million in donations to support its operations.
He told Parliament that construction had begun on three modern cardiology centres at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital and Tamale Teaching Hospital to enhance the country’s capacity to treat cardiovascular diseases.
According to the Finance Minister, the Fund has also supplied dialysis machines, intensive care beds, patient monitors and other essential medical equipment to selected health facilities across the country.
Dr Forson further disclosed that the Government, through partnerships with professional health colleges, is supporting the specialist training of 100 pharmacists and 100 nurses in key areas, including oncology, nephrology, cardiology, endocrinology and neurology, to strengthen Ghana’s specialist healthcare workforce.
He added that the nationwide Patient Support Programme under the Ghana Medical Trust Fund is providing financial assistance for chemotherapy, radiotherapy, complex surgical procedures and other specialised treatments.
The Finance Minister revealed that by the end of June 2026, a total of 168 patients had been enrolled under the programme, with plans already in place to expand the initiative during the second half of the year.
The update formed part of the Government’s account of progress made in implementing health sector interventions under the 2026 Budget, as it seeks to improve access to specialised medical care and reduce the financial burden on patients requiring advanced treatment.
