The Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) is set to launch an initiative called Musicians Help Musicians, meant to provide free medical care and support for sick musicians countrywide.  

Ghana-based Gyae Su Herbal Centre will host and facilitate the initiative, as MUSIGA has partnered with Denmark-based Care4Aged International to train local volunteers to serve as caregivers to ailing musicians.

Bessa Simons, MUSIGA’s President, explained what inspired the innovative initiative to Graphic Showbiz.

“There have been countless times we’ve received calls about musicians detained in hospitals because they can’t afford their medical expenses. This initiative is our way of ensuring such situations become a thing of the past. With Musicians Help Musicians, we aim at making healthcare readily accessible and free for musicians who need it most,” he said.

Care4Aged

“As part of this, doctors and nurses will arrive in Ghana to train volunteers who have already signed up to become carers for musicians in need. These carers will be equipped to assist bedridden musicians, help those with mobility challenges, and provide them with essential aids such as walking sticks or other support devices,” he added.

“Additionally, after their training, some of the volunteers will have the opportunity to travel to Denmark for practical experience before returning to Ghana to offer quality care.”

Gyae Su Herbal Centre

"If Gyae Su Herbal Centre needs for example, a dialysis machine, they [Care4Aged] will help provide it. The idea is to ensure that when musicians visit the facility, they can get all the necessary healthcare without worrying about cost," the Highlife legend noted.