Ibrahim Mahama converts old private jet into emergency air ambulance for Ghanaians after acquiring new jet

Ghanaian businessman Ibrahim Mahama has announced that he is dedicating his private jet to serve as an emergency air ambulance for all Ghanaians.

Mr Mahama made the declaration shortly after landing his newly acquired Bombardier Global 6500 at the Kotoka International Airport.

Addressing the media on the tarmac, he explained that the decision was driven by his commitment to supporting urgent medical care in the country.

“My old plane is an air ambulance now,” he said. “Emergency airplane for every Ghanaian. Not for me alone, for every Ghanaian.”

An air ambulance is a specially equipped aircraft designed to transport critically ill or injured patients, often across long distances or from remote locations to advanced medical facilities.

Unlike a regular aircraft, it functions as a flying intensive care unit, fitted with medical equipment such as ventilators, heart monitors and emergency medication. This enables medical professionals to provide treatment mid flight while transferring patients swiftly to hospitals capable of delivering specialised care.

Mr Mahama, founder of Engineers and Planners, is widely recognised for assisting individuals facing serious medical challenges.

Over the years, he has funded life-saving treatments for people who were unable to afford them.

In late 2024, he donated $100,000 to support the treatment of a 10-year-old girl battling stage 4 leukemia in South Africa. He also contributed $25,000 towards a kidney transplant for a 13-year-old patient. In another instance, he financed eye surgery in Dubai for a well-known Ghanaian journalist.

Beyond individual support, he co-founded the Joyce Tamakloe Cancer Foundation in memory of his mother. The foundation raises awareness about cancer and has supplied screening equipment, including mammogram machines, to health centres.

Mr Mahama expressed hope that the initiative would make emergency air transport more accessible and help reduce delays in critical medical cases across Ghana.