Some of the stakeholders at the event
The call to save lives in Ghana has reached the Ghanaian community in Nashville, Tennessee, with the Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF), Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, urging Ghanaians abroad to become advocates and partners in the Fund’s life-changing mission.
During her engagement with members of the Ghanaian community in Nashville, Darko-Opoku made a passionate appeal for collective ownership of the Fund, urging Ghanaians in the diaspora not only to embrace its benefits but also to help mobilise the international support needed to expand its impact.
She explained that the GMTF provides financial assistance to Ghanaians living with chronic diseases who require expensive, specialised medical treatment. The intervention offers hope to patients and their families who might otherwise struggle to afford life-saving care.
She stressed that the Fund represents an important national intervention that every Ghanaian should understand, support and help sustain, regardless of where they live.
The Administrator particularly called on members of the diaspora to leverage their networks, professional connections and influence to facilitate partnerships with American hospitals, medical institutions, research centres, investors, foundations and philanthropists willing to support Ghana’s healthcare sector.
She highlighted several areas of potential collaboration, including specialist medical services, advanced medical technology, professional training, research, healthcare infrastructure development and financial support.
Ms. Darko-Opoku emphasised that Ghanaians abroad could make a significant difference by connecting Ghana’s healthcare needs with the expertise, resources and opportunities available in their host countries.
She also urged community members to become ambassadors of the Fund by educating fellow Ghanaians about its work, directing those in need of assistance to the appropriate channels and helping to attract credible international partnerships.
Her message was clear: the fight against chronic diseases and the high cost of specialised healthcare must not be left to the government alone.
For Ghanaians in Nashville and across the diaspora, the opportunity goes beyond making financial contributions. It is also about leveraging their connections, expertise and goodwill to help save lives back home.
Wherever Ghanaians may live, they can still make a difference in the life of someone back home who needs a second chance.
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