A committee established to investigate the death of Charles Amissah, an engineer at Promasidor Ghana Limited, has recommended significant disciplinary actions and extensive reforms to Ghana’s emergency healthcare system. These recommendations stem from an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of the 29-year-old, which has raised national concerns about emergency care delivery and the ongoing issue of the “no-bed syndrome.”
The committee, chaired by Professor Agyemang Badu Akosa, found that multiple healthcare professionals failed to fulfill their duty of care, leading to calls for sanctions against several institutions. One of the individuals cited is Dr. Anne-Marie Kudowor, who has been recommended for referral to the Police Hospital and the Medical and Dental Council (MDC) for disciplinary action due to alleged misconduct and for reportedly providing false information during the investigation.
Dr Nina Naomi Eyram Adotevi is to be referred to the Greater Accra Regional Hospital and the MDC, while Dr Ida Druant and Dr Genevieve Adjar have been recommended for disciplinary action at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital and the MDC for similar breaches.
The committee also proposed sanctions against nursing staff, recommending that Miss Akosua B. Turkson and Miss Joy Daisy Nelson be referred to their respective institutions and the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for disciplinary action. Beyond individual accountability, the committee outlined urgent systemic reforms aimed at addressing long-standing gaps in emergency healthcare delivery.
Key among the proposals is the establishment of a National Electronic Emergency Bed Management System to improve coordination and provide real-time information on hospital bed availability across the country. The committee also called for the compulsory triaging of all patients presenting in emergency conditions, to ensure prompt assessment and treatment regardless of capacity constraints.
In addition, it recommended the integration of the Ghana Armed Forces Critical Care and Emergency Hospital into the national emergency response framework to expand access to critical care services. Another major recommendation is the creation of a national emergency care fund to cover the first 24 hours of treatment in both public and private health facilities.
Charles Amissah died on February 6, 2026, after a hit-and-run incident at the Circle Overpass. He was reportedly denied admission at multiple facilities before eventually succumbing. The committee’s findings have renewed scrutiny of Ghana’s emergency healthcare system, highlighting the urgent need for reforms to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
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Source: Patricia Boakye
