The family of late engineer Charles Amissah have broken its silence following the investigative committee presenting its findings.
According to Charles Amissah’s family, they are satisfied with the findings of the investigative committee, but demanded disciplinary action against individuals found culpable.
Dr Matilda Amissah, a sister of the deceased, speaking after the No Bed Syndrome” report in an interview on the Channel One Newsroom on Wednesday, May 6, disclosed that the findings were painful to revisit but are an important step for accountability.
She stated, “We are grieving; it will not bring Charles Amissah back, but we hope that disciplinary action will be taken by the various bodies. Yes, [we are satisfied with the recommendations of the report,]”.
“I am not very good. I am very sad. It reminds me of all that happened previously,” she added.
Dr Matilda Amissah further commended the investigative committee for their professional job and also the Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, and the Ministry of Health.
“The investigative committee has done excellent work. We appreciate the professionalism, commitment and dedication throughout the entire pursuit of the truth,” she said.
It will be recalled that for close to three hours on February 6, 2026, Charles Amissah, 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.
Meanwhile, the committee set up to investigate the death of Charles Amissah has recommended disciplinary actions against some doctors and nurses for multiple healthcare professional breaches.
The committee, chaired by Professor Agyemang Badu Akosa, presented its findings on May 6, 2026, detailing that, “Dr Anne-Marie Kudowor failed to exercise ethical and professional judgment prudently by not attending to Charles Amissah, who was in a life-threatening condition at Police Hospital, leading to his death, and was untruthful to the committee.
“Dr Nina Naomi Eyram Adotevi also failed to exercise ethical and professional judgement prudently by not attending to Charles Amissah, who was in a life-threatening condition at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, leading to his death later,” Professor Akosa remarked.
Dr Anne-Marie Kudowor has been recommended for referral to the Police Hospital and the Medical and Dental Council (MDC) for disciplinary action over alleged misconduct.
They also referred Dr Nina Naomi Eyram Adotevi to the Greater Accra Regional Hospital and the MDC for disciplinary action.
Also, Dr Ida Druant and Dr Genevieve Adjar of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital have been recommended for disciplinary action by their institution and the MDC for similar breaches.
Professor Agyemang Badu Akosa’s committee also further recommended sanctions against nursing staff, including Miss Akosua B. Turkson and Joy Daisy Nelson, who are to be referred to their respective institutions and the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
The committee, beyond individual accountability, outlined urgent systemic reforms.
They propose the establishment of a National Electronic Emergency Bed Management System to improve coordination and provide real-time information on hospital bed availability across the country.
They also recommended the compulsory triaging of all patients presenting in emergency conditions.
“This was one of the critical findings of the committee. We recommend steps to fully integrate the Ghana Armed Forces Critical Care and Emergency Hospital into the national emergency and critical care system. It has a 150-bed capacity with an ICU, and we felt this is a national asset that should be brought into the system. Ensure compulsory triaging of all patients brought to healthcare facilities in a state of emergency across the country, both public and private facilities.
“Establish a national emergency care fund to enable emergency care for the first 24 hours in public and private healthcare facilities. What this means is that if you are picked up anywhere, you are moved to the nearest hospital for stabilisation, whether private or public,” he added.