The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) Service Commanders have presented their one-month basic salary in support of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, popularly known as Mahama Cares.
The gesture is aimed at contributing to the national effort to provide medical relief to vulnerable citizens battling critical health conditions such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, chronic kidney failure, stroke, and other life-threatening ailments.
Speaking on behalf of the commanders during a courtesy call on Friday, May 16, Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier General William Agyapong highlighted the fund’s critical role in supporting the most medically vulnerable in society.
“We are intrigued, and it is heartwarming to know that persons with conditions such as cancers, cardiovascular diseases, chronic kidney failure, stroke, among many others, will equally benefit from this fund. Your Excellency, that is why my military command and I have decided to contribute our one-month basic salary to the fund,” he said.
Receiving the donation, President John Dramani Mahama, who is spearheading the Mahama Cares initiative, expressed deep appreciation to the Armed Forces for what he described as a display of patriotism and compassion.
“Let me take this opportunity to thank our high command for this initiative. It shows that aside from your primary responsibility of protecting our territorial boundaries and wielding weapons, you have a heart and soul beating in your chest.
“You have love for the country and love for the people you are protecting. On behalf of the people of Ghana, I thank you for this,” Mahama said.
