In an emotional testament to timely intervention and collective compassion, the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) has successfully funded a life-saving brain surgery for Mumuni Jamil, an ICT tutor at Wa Technical Institute in the Upper West Region.
Diagnosed with a brain Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM), a rare and life-threatening condition requiring highly specialised neurosurgical care, Mumuni’s prognosis initially left his family devastated and overwhelmed by the cost of treatment.
According to family head Mumuni Baba Seidu, the diagnosis plunged the family into anguish as the required medical intervention was far beyond their financial reach.
Matters worsened mid-flight when Mumuni, who was being transported from Wa to Accra for further medical evaluation, suffered a critical episode that forced an emergency landing in Tamale.
Doctors at the Tamale Teaching Hospital worked swiftly to resuscitate and stabilise him, buying valuable time and keeping hope alive.
Upon arrival in Accra, specialists confirmed that his condition required urgent surgery at Euracare Advanced Diagnostics and Heart Centre.
However, the cost of the procedure — GHS 235,940.00 — presented what appeared to be an insurmountable barrier. For many families, such a financial burden would have marked the end of available options.
Fortunately, Mumuni’s case coincided with the Ghana Medical Trust Fund’s 50-pilot case intervention programme. The Fund stepped in and covered the full cost of the surgery.
The complex procedure was successful, and today Mumuni has not only regained his health but has reunited with his family as a survivor rather than a patient in distress.
Speaking during a visit to the Fund’s offices to express gratitude, the family described the intervention as life-changing. “The Ghana Medical Trust Fund represents more than a medical support scheme.
It stands as a symbol of compassionate leadership, social responsibility, and national solidarity,” they said.
Administrator Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku reaffirmed the Fund’s commitment to supporting critically ill Ghanaians, noting that sustained backing would enable many more lives to be saved.
The case, she emphasised, demonstrates how collective compassion can transform near-tragedy into renewed hope.
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