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Management of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has interdicted two doctors and two nurses over their alleged failure to provide emergency care to a hit-and-run victim who later died.
In a statement issued on Monday, February 23, 2026, the hospital confirmed that a committee has been constituted to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident and the death of 29-year-old engineer Charles Amissah. The hospital indicated that all persons involved are expected to cooperate fully to ensure a fair and transparent inquiry.
The deceased, an employee of Promasidor Ghana Limited, sustained severe shoulder injuries after a hit-and-run accident at the Circle Overpass in Accra on February 6, 2026. Emergency Medical Services personnel reportedly stabilized him at the scene and prepared him for transfer to a health facility.
However, Amissah was allegedly turned away by three major hospitals — Ghana Police Hospital, Greater Accra Regional Hospital, and Korle Bu Teaching Hospital — due to a lack of available beds. According to reports, further attempts to transfer him were declined despite warnings from the ambulance team that moving him again could be life-threatening.
While still at Korle Bu, Amissah reportedly went into cardiac arrest. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) was administered but was unsuccessful, and he was later pronounced dead. His body was subsequently conveyed to the mortuary, with the EMS team returning to base in the early hours of February 7.
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has reiterated its commitment to accountability, transparency, and quality healthcare delivery, assuring the public that updates will be provided after the investigation is concluded.
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