The Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital has finally taken action on it errant health professionals who negligently looked on for a precious live to be lost.
The premier hospital has interdicted two four of it staff who reportedly refused to provide emergency media care to a 29–year old victim of hit- and-run who later succumb to death.
The affected staff are two doctors and two nurses, have been relieved of their jobs until further notice.
Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, was reported to be one of the leading hospitals Charles Amissah was rushed to for medical attention. However, he was refused care because the professionals on duty said there was no bed to admit him on.
Two other big hospitals namely the Ridge Hospital also known as Greater Accra Regional Hospital and the Police Hospital are also accused of rejecting the deceased when he was brought there, the same reason of no bed syndrome was given.
While pressure mounts on the two to take actions, Korle-Bu has taken the lead saying it decision is in line with established administrative procedures. A statement signed by management on Monday February 23, said a committee has been out in place to conduct a thorough investigation into the circumstances that led to the refusal and the unfortunate death of the victim.
According to management “Pending the outcome of the committee’s work, the Board and Management call on all persons connected the matter to cooperate fully with the committee to ensure a fair and transparent inquiry”.
As Ghana’s top most health facility, the hospital said it “remains committed to transparency, accountability and the delivery of quality healthcare services, further information will be communicated upon completion of the investigation.
Twenty nine year old Charles Amissah, an engineer at Promasidor Ghana Limited, died following a hit-and-run accident at the Circle Overpass in Accra, on February 6, 2026.
After sustaining severe shoulder injuries, he was attended to by EMS, who stabilized him and prepared him for hospital transfer.
Amissah was turned away by three major hospitals—Police Hospital, Ridge Hospital, and Korle Bu Teaching Hospital—due to lack of available beds.
Attempts to transfer him further were refused by hospital staff, despite warnings from the ambulance team that moving him could be fatal.
While still at Korle Bu, Amissah went into cardiac arrest. CPR was administered but proved unsuccessful, and he was later certified dead. His body was transported to the mortuary, with the EMS team returning to base in the early hours of February 7.
His family and friends had earlier pronounced him missing after he did not return home. A picture of him circulated the internet to no avail. It was later that, it was announced he was rather involved in an accident at the Circle Overpass in Accra.
Many on both traditional and social media condemned the action of the hospital for their inhumane action. The other two hospitals are yet to take action or announce any such to the public.
By Gifty Boateng