Wa Naa backs medical fund offering hope to families facing costly treatment

Wa Naa Fuseini Seidu Pelpuo IV has welcomed the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, describing it as an important national effort to help people with non-communicable diseases obtain specialised care. He said the fund could bring renewed hope to families struggling with the high cost of treatment, according to the account of his remarks. He made the comments when the fund’s administrator, Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, and members of her delegation visited him at his palace. The courtesy call formed part of preparations for a public education tour in the Upper West Region. Pelpuo IV said taking information about the initiative directly to communities was a meaningful way to reach people beyond the major cities. He urged traditional authorities and community leaders to help residents understand the fund and learn how to access its support. He also pledged to assist with the awareness campaign. The Wa Naa said the fund’s significance extended beyond financial assistance, pointing to the hope it could offer people who might otherwise struggle to pay for serious medical care. The initiative is intended to address financial barriers that can prevent patients from receiving specialist treatment. Darko-Opoku said the fund works to support eligible patients needing care for conditions including cancer, kidney disease and cardiovascular illnesses. She described the regional outreach as an effort to bring guidance and information closer to the public, particularly people who may not know where to seek help. The administrator also highlighted the role of traditional leaders, saying their trusted relationships with local communities can help identify gaps in public awareness and inform eligible patients about the process for seeking assistance. The visit therefore combined an endorsement from the Wa Naa with a call for local leaders to help spread information about the fund’s services.