Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader in parliament, has said that if negligence is proven in the death of Charles Amissah, a hit-and-run victim who was denied emergency care by three hospitals in Accra, prosecution must follow.
The minority leader demanded a full parliamentary probe into the circumstances that led to the death of a hit-and-run victim.
Speaking on the floor of Parliament, Afenyo-Markin appealed to the Speaker of Parliament to direct the Health Committee to summon the management of three hospitals, namely, the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, the Police Hospital, and the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, to explain what occurred on the night of February 6, 2026.
According to Afenyo-Markin, the circumstances surrounding the death of Charles Amissah are too grave to be brushed aside, particularly when a life was lost under circumstances that raise troubling questions about Ghanaians access to emergency healthcare.
Afenyo-Markin on the floor of parliament stated, “Mr Speaker, with your directive, summon the Chief Executive Officers and the heads of the emergency units of the three hospitals involved. Demand the provision of duty rosters and bed occupancy records for that night.
“They should establish conclusively whether the 2018 Ghana Health Service directive was breached and finally determine whether professional misconduct or negligence occurred. If misconduct is established, sanctions must follow; if negligence is proven, prosecution must follow,” he stated.
The minority leader later turned attention to the individual who knocked down the victim and fled the scene, urging the Ghana Police Service to deploy every resource to bring the driver to justice.
“I call upon the Ghana Police Service to deploy every resource, investigative technique and intelligence capability at their disposal to track down and apprehend this individual,” he added.
Meanwhile, 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”.
Additionally, 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.
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.