Charles Amissah died from medical neglect, not trauma — Akosa committee finds

Charles Amissah died from medical neglect, not trauma — Akosa committee finds The three-member committee investigating the death of Charles Amissah has concluded that he died from medical neglect rather than the immediate injuries he sustained, raising serious concerns about emergency healthcare response in the country. The 29-year-old engineer with Promasidor Ghana Limited was knocked down in a hit-and-run incident near the Kwame Nkrumah Circle Overpass in Accra on February 6, 2026. He was initially attended to by personnel from the National Ambulance Service, but later faced difficulties accessing emergency care. Reports indicate that he was turned away by multiple health facilities, including the Police Hospital, Ridge Hospital, and the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, reportedly due to a lack of available beds. He subsequently died while still in transit, sparking national outrage and renewed scrutiny of Ghana’s emergency healthcare system.