Dr Matilda Amissah, the sister of the late Charles Amissah, a hit-and-run victim who was turned away by three hospitals in Accra, has said Korle Bu’s interdiction won’t bring his brother back, but it is a step forward.
It will be recalled that the victim of a hit-and-run incident at Nkrumah Circle Overpass in Accra was allegedly refused emergency care by three major hospitals in Accra due to no vacant beds.
According to reports, for close to three hours on February 6, 2026, the victim was denied treatment by Ridge, Police, and Korle Bu hospitals before passing away.
He was later identified as 29-year-old Charles Amissah, an engineer working at Promasidor Ghana Limited, producers of Cowbell milk and other food products.
Reacting to the news of the interdiction of four Health workers, she asserted that it is a step forward, adding that there are still bigger issues in the Ghana health care system that need to be addressed.
Speaking on JoyNews on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, Dr Matilda Amissah said, “I think a couple of people spoke to me, and I was like, it won’t bring back Charles. Charles is gone, but at least it’s a step that we have taken. The bigger issue is still there, and we would have to handle it. Charles is gone, and we are still sad”.
“He was a very quiet, loving young gentleman. He was the backbone of the house and supported my mum in everything. Because he was an engineer, he could dismantle and put things back together within the twinkle of an eye,” she recounted.
Dr Matilda Amissah further disclosed that the family initially thought Charles was missing and reported the matter to the police, adding that they were later contacted by the Nima Police Station to identify a victim involved in an accident.
She added, “We thought he was missing, so we looked for him and reported to the police. They also did their part to search for him until the Nima Police Station called to say there had been an accident and that we needed to identify someone. We went to the Korle Bu mortuary, and there he was. Later, we realised that the National Ambulance Service had picked him up and taken him to three facilities for close to three hours, yet nobody attended to him”.
“I was like, wow. I know we have a lot of issues in the healthcare system that we have to address, but I was still heartbroken, and I’m still heartbroken. I’m smiling, but my heart is heavy. We’re hoping that things will change,” she added.
“We are comforted in the Lord. We know that things will change from whatever has happened. We can’t say much, but we put our trust in God,” she stated.
Her remarks follow, the Management of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has suspended two medical doctors and two nurses after reports that they allegedly failed to provide emergency treatment to a 29‑year‑old hit‑and‑run victim, sparking public outcry.
In a statement issued by the hospital on Monday, February 23, 2026, it read, “The Management of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital wishes to announce that two medical doctors and two nurses have been interdicted following their alleged failure to provide emergency medical care to a hit-and-run victim.
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.
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 Korle Bu Teaching Hospital remains committed to transparency, accountability and the delivery of quality healthcare services. Further information will be communicated upon completion of the investigation”.
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Fatal hit-and-run case: We have a lot of issues in the health care system that we need to address; I'm smiling but my heart is heavy – Dr. Matilda Amissahh, sister of victim.#JoyNews pic.twitter.com/K8fnWu4JKw
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