The Health Committee of Parliament has formally laid before the House its report on the circumstances surrounding the death of 29-year-old hit-and-run victim, Charles Amissah.
The report follows a probe into the incident sanctioned by the Health Ministry, which revealed that lapses by medical staff at the Police Hospital, the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, and the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital contributed to his death on February 6.
The committee recommended sweeping disciplinary measures and far-reaching reforms aimed at strengthening Ghana’s emergency healthcare system in response to the incident.
Subsequently, Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin directed the Health Committee to also examine the outcomes of various investigations conducted into the matter.
With the report now officially laid before Parliament, the House is expected to debate its contents in the coming days, after which further legislative or administrative action may be taken.
The family of Charles Henry Amissah, on May 21, sued three major health facilities, several medical professionals and the Attorney General over what they described as a chain of negligent acts that led to their brother’s death after a road accident in Accra.
Dr. Matilda Amissah, suing as administratrix of the estate of Charles Henry Amissah, is seeking GH¢20 million in general damages at the High Court in Accra over the February 2026 incident that triggered national outrage and renewed debate about Ghana’s persistent “No Bed Syndrome.”
The suit named the Ghana Police Hospital, Greater Accra Regional Hospital, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, several doctors and nurses attached to the facilities, as well as the Attorney General’s Department.
According to the statement of claim filed before the General Jurisdiction Division of the High Court, Charles Henry Amissah, a 29-year-old Electronic and Automation Engineer with Promasidor Ghana Limited, was involved in a hit-and-run accident on the Kwame Nkrumah Circle Overpass at about 10:30 p.m. on February 6, 2026.
The suit states that after Amissah failed to return home, relatives reported him missing at the Adentan Police Station. Four days later, the family was contacted by officers at the Nima Police Station and informed that an accident victim had been deposited at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.
