Family of Charles Amissah launches foundation for emergency care reform

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The late Charles Amissah, an engineer working at Promasidor Ghana Limited

The family of the late engineer Charles Amissah has disclosed that they have found purpose by launching a foundation for emergency care reform.

In a news card shared by JoyNews, the Family of Charles Amissah stated, “We have found pain in purpose”.

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.

Meanwhile, 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.

Also, 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).

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