Health workers cited in Charles Amissah probe as committee recommends disciplinary action

The committee set up to investigate the death of Charles Amissah has identified several healthcare professionals across three major hospitals, blaming them for failing to provide timely emergency treatment during a critical period.

The committee, led by Agyeman Badu Akosa, examined the circumstances surrounding the death of the 29-year-old engineer with Promasidor Ghana Limited, who was involved in a hit-and-run accident near the Kwame Nkrumah Circle Overpass on February 6, 2026.

Although he initially received assistance from the National Ambulance Service, the report highlighted significant challenges in accessing proper emergency care afterward.
The committee raised serious concerns about the preparedness of ambulance personnel, noting that some emergency medical technicians lacked essential training in basic and advanced life-saving procedures. According to the findings, this limited their ability to stabilise the patient during transit.

Further investigations revealed that medical staff at the Police Hospital, Greater Accra Regional Hospital, and Korle Bu Teaching Hospital failed to act appropriately during crucial stages of care.

Among those cited, Anne Marie Kuduwa was accused of not attending to the patient at the Police Hospital and allegedly providing misleading information during the inquiry. Nina Naomi Adotevi was also mentioned for failing to respond at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, while Ida Drunt and Genevieve Ajah were cited for similar lapses at Korle Bu.
In addition, nursing personnel including B. Texson, Joy Daisy Nelson, and Salamatu Alhassan Adu were identified for failing to provide care when the patient’s condition was critical.
The committee concluded that these failures across multiple facilities directly contributed to what it described as a preventable death.

It has recommended that all individuals implicated be referred to relevant oversight bodies such as the Medical and Dental Council and the Nurses and Midwives Council, as well as hospital management, for disciplinary action.

Additionally, the report called for urgent systemic reforms, including the introduction of a national electronic emergency bed management system to enhance coordination and reduce delays in delivering critical care.