Compassion Over Wealth: Alhaji Agongo Fulfills GHS500,000 Pledge to Ghana Medical Trust Fund

In Ghana, the minimum monthly wage is GHS450. Surviving a chronic illness like kidney failure can feel impossible. Monthly dialysis costs exceed GHS8,400, making treatment unaffordable for many.

Last week, hope emerged in Accra. Businessman Alhaji Seidu Agongo donated GHS500,000 to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund. This donation was made on behalf of his company, Alive Industries. It fulfilled a promise he made during the Fund's launch under former President John Dramani Mahama.

Agongo’s gesture was more than philanthropy; it called for compassion over wealth. “I see their faces every day,” he said emotionally. He described mothers selling everything for one more dialysis session and fathers choosing between food and life.

Agongo understands the harsh realities of kidney disease. Dialysis costs GHS800 per session, with three sessions needed weekly. Many patients face treatment costs over 20 times the monthly minimum wage.

His contribution will support the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, also known as “Mahama Cares.” This initiative helps vulnerable citizens: the poor, elderly, jobless, and those without safety nets. Health Minister Mintah Kwabena Akandoh praised Agongo’s donation as a sign of national solidarity.

“This is about Ghanaians standing for Ghanaians,” he stated. Agongo emphasized that generosity comes from empathy rather than abundance. He runs Agricult and believes healthcare access should be a right, not a privilege.

Agongo’s act challenges all Ghanaians to show compassion. “This is not about wealth—it’s about caring,” he declared. He wants everyone to help others get another chance at life.

Beyond this donation, Agongo has funded various health initiatives in Ghana. He contributed to building a block for the Child Emergency Unit at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.

In a country where financial barriers often dictate survival, Agongo's gesture reminds us that true wealth lies in caring for one another.