GMTF Swiftly Supports Child’s Cancer Treatment

  


The mission of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF), operating under the tagline ‘MahamaCares,’ has sprung into action ahead of its official rollout, providing immediate and life-saving support to a two-year-old child battling a rare form of cancer.

​The case of young Meshack, who is afflicted with rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare and aggressive soft-tissue cancer, was brought to the attention of the Trust Fund last week. The organization responded with remarkable speed and commitment.

​Within 24 hours of learning about the child’s plight, the Trust Fund established contact with the family to assure them of comprehensive support. In just 48 hours, the Administrator, Obuobia Darko-Opoku, led the GMTF team to the Oncology Unit of the Department of Child Health at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.
​During the visit, a cheque presentation was made to the family, officially initiating the funding for Meshack’s full treatment plan. This plan includes a critical multi-phase regimen of chemotherapy, surgery, radiotherapy, and essential supportive care.

​A representative for the GMTF noted that while the organization’s benefits package is not yet formally operational, “our core mission is already tangible in moments like this. When a young life hangs in the balance, we believe in moving with compassion, speed, and unwavering purpose.”

​The prompt intervention underscores the driving principle of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund: to be a source of hope that arrives exactly when it is needed most, demonstrating that the ‘MahamaCares’ philosophy is already translating into action.

MahamaCares is a landmark initiative introduced by the government to decisively confront the growing burden of chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs).

Story By: Eric Boateng

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