Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has donated four months of her salary to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, a new initiative known as the Mahama Cares Fund.
The announcement came from President John Dramani Mahama during an address marking the first 120 days of his second term.
The fund aims to provide financial relief to Ghanaians living with chronic diseases not fully covered by the National Health Insurance Scheme.
It was officially launched on April 29 at the University of Ghana Medical Centre, where President Mahama also pledged six months of his salary.
“This fund is not just a policy. It is a promise to those who struggle every day with health conditions they cannot afford to treat,” President Mahama said.
In a show of solidarity, he has directed all government appointees to donate at least one month’s salary to the initiative.
Citizens are also encouraged to contribute through a dedicated short code, *255#, available on all mobile networks.
The fund’s first disbursement to assist struggling families will begin once a governing board is in place.
According to the president, the Ghana Medical Trust Fund Bill is complete and will soon be presented to the cabinet before heading to Parliament for approval.
The initiative is part of a broader social protection plan that includes free tertiary education for persons with disabilities.
President Mahama concluded his remarks with a call for collective effort, saying, “We are united in this mission to touch lives and bring health, healing, hope, and joy.”