Management of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has interdicted two medical doctors and two nurses following their alleged failure to provide emergency medical care to a hit-and-run victim who later died.
In a news release dated Monday, February 23, 2026, the hospital announced that the staff members had been interdicted in line with established administrative procedures.
A committee has been constituted to conduct a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident and the subsequent death of the victim.
The deceased, 29-year-old Charles Amissah, an engineer with Promasidor Ghana Limited, sustained severe shoulder injuries in a hit-and-run accident at the Circle Overpass in Accra on February 6, 2026.
He was stabilised by Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel and prepared for transfer to a hospital for further treatment.Remove ads
Reports indicate that Amissah was unable to secure admission at the Police Hospital, Ridge Hospital and Korle Bu Teaching Hospital due to a lack of available beds. While at Korle Bu, he reportedly went into cardiac arrest and died.
The hospital’s management stated that, pending the outcome of the committee’s work, it expects full cooperation from all persons connected to the matter to ensure a fair and transparent inquiry.
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, accountability and the delivery of quality healthcare services, adding that further information would be communicated upon completion of the investigation.
