President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the newly commissioned PET scan facility in Accra will be integrated into the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, also known as MahamaCares, to support cancer treatment in Ghana.
The President said this when he commissioned the Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scan facility at the Swedish Ghana Medical Centre in Accra on Wednesday, May 13.
President Mahama said the facility would serve as one of the recognised oncology centres under the Ghana Medical Trust Fund.
“This facility will be registered under the MahamaCares Fund as one of the recognised oncology centers for the treatment of cancer patients,” he stated.
According to him, cancer patients who seek treatment at the centre will benefit from support under the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, helping ease the financial burden associated with cancer care.
“And so cancer patients who come here for treatment will be covered under the Ghana Medical Trust Fund,” President Mahama added.
The PET scan facility is expected to improve the early detection, diagnosis, and monitoring of cancer and other complex medical conditions in the country.
The President described the project as an important step towards expanding access to advanced healthcare services and strengthening cancer treatment in Ghana.
