The Chairman of Parliament’s Health Committee, Dr Mark Kurt Nawaane, has praised the committee that investigated the death of Charles Amissah for naming medical officers found to have been negligent in the handling of the hit-and-run victim.
Speaking during the presentation of the committee’s report to the Health Committee, Dr Nawaane said accountability is often misplaced when such incidents occur, with institutions blamed while individuals directly responsible are not identified.
“Usually, what happens is that the facility is mentioned, and then the government of the day is attacked from all angles. That you need to build more hospitals, provide more equipment, employ more medical staff, and that ends it
And that is why I must commend this particular committee for delving into the truth and coming out with even people’s names. The nation is bruised. Our ego and conscience have been affected. Most of us are mourning inside,” he said.
His commendation comes amid concerns raised by the Ghana Medical Association over the handling of the report and the public naming of medical professionals implicated in the case.
The Association has warned that identifying doctors in the findings has exposed them to public hostility, online attacks, and personal safety risks, arguing that disciplinary processes should be handled in a way that protects professionals while ensuring accountability.
The controversy follows the release of a committee report, which concluded that Charles Amissah’s death was linked to failures in emergency medical care across multiple health facilities, including the Police Hospital, the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, and the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.
Several medical professionals and health workers have since been named in the report and are expected to face disciplinary processes as directed by the Ministry of Health.
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