A government-appointed committee has concluded that the death of Charles Amissah, a 29-year-old engineer, was caused not by injuries sustained in a hit-and-run accident but by failures in emergency medical care, sharpening concerns about systemic weaknesses in Ghana’s hospital referral and triage processes.

Mr. Amissah, an employee of Promasidor Ghana Limited, was struck by a vehicle near the Circle Overpass on Feb. 6, 2026. Emergency responders reportedly stabilized him at the scene before transporting him for further treatment.

According to the committee’s findings, multiple medical facilities—including Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Greater Accra Regional Hospital, and Police Hospital—failed to provide immediate care, instead referring him elsewhere amid capacity and administrative constraints.

The report determined that delays at critical points of admission and triage significantly worsened Mr. Amissah’s condition, culminating in cardiac arrest at Korle Bu, where he was later pronounced dead. Investigators said prompt intervention at any of the facilities could likely have prevented the fatal outcome.

“The pathology confirms that this was a slow death from medical neglect and not from the instant trauma,” the committee said, adding that timely treatment would have materially improved his chances of survival.

In response, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has placed two doctors and two nurses on interdiction pending further investigation, with additional disciplinary measures under review.

The case has intensified scrutiny of emergency care delivery in Ghana, particularly longstanding concerns over hospitals turning away critically ill patients due to overcrowding, resource limitations, and procedural bottlenecks.

Source:TheDotNews