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The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has announced that he will personally chair a committee to investigate the recent “No Bed Syndrome” incident that resulted in the death of a patient in Accra.
Speaking on Eyewitness News on Citi FM on Friday, February 13, the Minister expressed deep sorrow over reports that a patient lost his life after being denied emergency admission due to the unavailability of beds at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Ridge Hospital, and the Police Hospital.
He described the development as devastating and assured the public that a full-scale investigation would commence on Monday, February 16.
“I was devastated when I heard that somebody had lost his life through this ordeal. We are going to investigate this matter. By Monday, the committee should be in action, and I am going to chair it myself. We will invite all interested parties and get to the bottom of the matter,” he stated.
The Minister noted that while the “No Bed Syndrome” remains a broader systemic challenge within the healthcare sector, it would be premature to assign blame without first establishing the facts through a thorough inquiry.
As part of long-term reforms, he also revealed plans to establish a centralised call centre to track bed availability across hospitals. According to him, the system will provide real-time updates on vacant beds and help direct patients to facilities with capacity.
The investigation follows the death of 29-year-old engineer Charles Amissah, who was involved in a hit-and-run accident at the Nkrumah Circle Overpass on February 6, 2026.
Although he was stabilised by personnel from the National Ambulance Service, he was reportedly denied admission at the three major hospitals in Accra for nearly three hours before he passed away.
