The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) has begun engagements with key health training institutions as part of preparations for its official rollout scheduled for April, with a focus on strengthening specialist healthcare delivery across the country.

As part of this effort, the Fund has held discussions with the Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives on plans to train up to 100 specialist nurses over the next four years in critical areas including oncology, cardiology, nephrology, neurology, endocrinology and critical care.

The initiative aligns with one of the four core pillars guiding the work of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund—the training of specialist doctors, nurses and other health professionals—and forms part of a broader strategy to tackle the rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Ghana.

According to the Fund, the proposed specialist training programme is intended to complement efforts to finance specialised NCD care for Ghanaians, while ensuring that healthcare professionals delivering such services are adequately trained and supported to meet high professional standards.

The engagement was warmly received by the Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives.

The Rector of the College, Dr Mrs Gloria Achempim-Ansong, speaking on behalf of the institution’s administration, pledged the College’s full support for the initiative and expressed readiness to collaborate with the Ghana Medical Trust Fund to achieve the training objectives.

The initiative is consistent with the national vision to strengthen healthcare delivery and address NCDs, championed by President John Dramani Mahama, and expressed optimism about building a strong and impactful partnership with the College.