The management of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has interdicted two medical doctors and two nurses following allegations that they refused to provide emergency care to a 29-year-old engineer who later died at the facility.
The decision, announced in a statement on Monday, February 23, 2026, comes amid growing public outrage over the death of Charles Amissah, an employee of Promasidor Ghana Limited.
Amissah died from severe injuries sustained in a hit-and-run accident on February 6, after what witnesses described as a harrowing struggle to access emergency care in Accra.
“In line with established administrative procedures, a committee has been constituted to conduct a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding 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 arrived promptly, stabilized him, and prepared for urgent transfer. But what should have been a swift journey to life-saving care turned into a desperate search for a hospital willing to admit him.
According to sources close to the ambulance team, Amissah was turned away by three major hospitals—the Police Hospital, Ridge Hospital, and finally Korle Bu Teaching Hospital—each citing a lack of available beds. Upon arrival at Korle Bu, the country’s premier tertiary referral centre, ambulance staff pleaded with on-duty personnel to admit the patient, warning that further delays could be fatal.
Despite these urgent appeals, hospital staff allegedly refused to admit him. While still in the ambulance bay—unattended by hospital personnel—Amissah went into cardiac arrest. Although CPR was administered, it was unsuccessful. He was pronounced dead, and his body was taken to the mortuary.
The EMS team returned to base in the early hours of February 7, their mission ended in tragedy.
In response to public pressure, Korle Bu’s management stated that the interdicted staff are suspected of failing in their duty to provide emergency medical care.
“Pending the outcome of the committee’s work, the Board and Management call on all persons connected to the matter to cooperate fully with the committee to ensure a fair and transparent inquiry,” the statement continued.
The hospital reaffirmed its commitment to “transparency, accountability and the delivery of quality healthcare services,” promising to release further information upon completion of the investigation.