The management of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has announced the interdiction of two doctors and two nurses over allegations that they refused to provide emergency care to a 29-year-old engineer who later died at the facility. The decision, outlined in a statement issued on Monday, February 23, 2026, follows growing public concern surrounding the death of Charles Amissah, an employee of Promasidor Ghana Limited.
Amissah succumbed to severe injuries sustained in a hit-and-run accident on February 6, after what witnesses described as a distressing struggle to access emergency care across Accra. “In line with established administrative procedures, a committee has been set up to conduct a thorough investigation into the circumstances of the incident and the unfortunate death of the victim,” the hospital’s statement read.
The tragedy began at the Circle Overpass, where Amissah was struck by a vehicle. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel responded quickly, stabilising him and preparing for urgent transfer. What should have been a swift journey to definitive care, however, turned into a desperate search for a hospital willing to admit him.
Sources close to the ambulance team revealed that Amissah was turned away by three major facilities—the Police Hospital, Ridge Hospital, and ultimately Korle Bu Teaching Hospital—each citing a lack of available beds. Upon reaching Korle Bu, the nation’s leading tertiary referral centre, ambulance staff pleaded with on-duty personnel to accept the patient, warning that further transfers could prove fatal.
Despite these desperate entreaties, hospital staff allegedly refused to admit him. It was while he remained in the ambulance bay or within the precincts of the hospital—unattended by the facility’s staff—that Amissah went into cardiac arrest. Although CPR was administered, it proved unsuccessful. He was later certified dead, and his body was conveyed to the mortuary. The EMS team returned to base in the early hours of 7th February; their mission ended in tragedy.
In response to public concern, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital announced that the interdicted staff are suspected of neglecting their duty to provide emergency medical care. “Pending the committee’s findings, the Board and Management urge all parties involved to cooperate fully to ensure a fair and transparent inquiry,” the statement noted. The hospital reaffirmed its commitment to “transparency, accountability, and the delivery of quality healthcare services,” adding that further updates will be shared once the investigation is concluded.
Source: Kweku Zurek
