19/09/2025
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund, under the leadership of its Administrator, Obuobia Darko-Opoku, has officially commenced its nationwide assessment tour of all 10 Regional Hospitals and 5 Teaching Hospitals with a first stop at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital today.
The tour is designed to provide a comprehensive picture of the state of Ghana’s major health facilities, particularly in the fight against non-communicable diseases. As part of this effort, the Ghana Medical Trust Fund is assessing the availability and condition of essential diagnostic and treatment equipment such as dialysis machines, CT scanners, and oncology units. The team is also examining service delivery gaps including patient flow, referral systems, and access to specialist care, while gathering anonymized data on patient demographics, disease burden, treatment outcomes, and the financial impact of NCDs.
Equally, the tour is focused on reviewing the availability and distribution of critical specialists such as oncologists, nephrologists, and cardiologists, and identifying key training needs to build stronger health capacity. Importantly, the initiative also seeks to foster closer collaboration with hospital management to ensure that the support provided by the Ghana Medical Trust Fund is directly aligned with the priorities of each institution.
At Korle Bu, the engagement began with a strategic meeting in the hospital’s conference room, where the Fund’s delegation was warmly received by the management team led by Dr. Yakubu Seidu Adam (CEO), Dr. Frank Owusu-Sekyere (Medical Director), and Dr. Harry Akoto (Deputy Medical Director), together with other senior officials and staff of the hospital. This was followed by a facility tour and one-on-one discussions with unit heads. These interactions gave the Fund firsthand insight into operational challenges and equipment gaps while also serving as an important data-collection exercise on the hospital’s growing burden of non-communicable diseases.
Speaking during the visit, Obuobia Darko-Opoku emphasized that the Ghana Medical Trust Fund is determined to become a responsive support system for frontline health institutions. She noted that the Fund is not only mobilizing resources but also ensuring they are directed toward interventions that deliver the greatest impact; training specialists, supporting medical research, and improving hospital facilities, all aimed at strengthening healthcare delivery, saving lives, and improving patient outcomes nationwide.
