Obuobia Darko-Opoku was initially appointed Deputy Director of the Ghana Airports Company Ltd (GACL)
President John Dramani Mahama has reassigned Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku to be the Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (MahamaCares) Secretariat.
The president initially appointed Obuobia Darko-Opoku as the Deputy Director of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL).
According to a report by citinewsroom.com, Obuobia Darko-Opoku’s reassignment was confirmed in a letter from the Office of the President, citing Article 195(1) of the 1992 Constitution and Section 15(1) of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund Act, 2025 (Act 1144).
The report indicated that her appointment as the Administrator of the MahamaCares Secretariat is subject to the advice of the Fund’s Governing Board, in consultation with the Public Services Commission.
About the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (MahamaCares):
Launched by President John Dramani Mahama on April 29, 2025, at the University of Ghana Medical Centre, the MahamaCares Fund aims to cover treatment costs not included in the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).
The fund will be primarily financed by the uncapped National Health Insurance Levy, government budgets, and corporate contributions.
Parliament approved the Ghana Medical Trust Fund Bill, 2025, also known as the MahamaCares Fund, following a contentious debate and resolution on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
The approval marks a major step toward establishing a dedicated fund to support Ghanaians suffering from chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cancer, diabetes, kidney failure, and stroke.
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