Empowering Patients with Rheumatic Diseases

At The Rheumatology Initiative (tRi) Ghana, we are dedicated to providing comprehensive support to individuals affected by autoimmune diseases. Our services are designed to address both immediate needs and long-term challenges, empowering patients and their families to navigate their conditions with greater confidence and resilience.

Patient Assistance Program

What is the Patient Assistance Program?

The tRi Patient Assistance Program is the arm of tRi and is responsible for providing financial and medical support to rheumatic patients by providing discounted medication, free medical consultation, etc.


Over the past eleven (11) years, we have supported over 516 patients with lifesaving treatments, an average of 57 patients a year. We have provided free or discounted emergency medication to over 117 patients.


On average, these can cost between GHCȻ1,500 to GHȻ2,000 a patient, monthly maintenance/continual drugs for 325 patients and free or discounted lab tests to 61 patients; 13 patients received emergency medical services.

Support and donations

Support and donations

The group meets on the first Sunday of every month to discuss topics specially tailored to help manage their conditions better.

  • What have we done?

    - Since the COVID-19 pandemic, we have run over 100 physical support group sessions and activities and over 37 virtual support group sessions.


    - We have provided two free eye and dental screenings to over 90 patients


    - We have donated to the lupus ward of the Korle—Bu Teaching Hospital, Ghana’s premier public hospital


    - We have held nine recreational events for members of the support group.


As a group, we meet on the first Sunday of every month to discuss topics specially tailored to help manage their conditions better.


  • Since the COVID-19 pandemic, we have run over 100 physical support group sessions and activities and over 37 virtual support group sessions.
  • We have provided two free eye and dental screenings to over 90 patients
  • We have donated to the lupus ward of the Korle—Bu Teaching Hospital, Ghana’s premier public hospital
  • We have held nine recreational events for members of the support group.

Financial intervention and fundraising

Financial intervention and fundraising

-  Through our patient assistance program, we have provided free or discounted emergency medication to over 112 patients. On average, these can cost between GHCȻ1,500 to GHȻ2,000 a patient, monthly maintenance/continual drugs for 182 patients and free or discounted lab tests to 56 patients; 11 patients received emergency medical services.


-  We have held major fundraising events to support our patient assistance program


-  We run social media emergency fundraising campaigns to support patients who urgently need funds for medications or procedures.


-  We continue to urge the general public to support our initiatives by donating via mobile money through a major telecoms provider

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