The family of Charles Amissah has reportedly filed a lawsuit against three hospitals, several doctors, and Ghana’s Attorney General, seeking GH¢20 million in compensation over his death following an alleged denial of emergency medical care.
According to reports and discussions in Ghana’s Parliament, Amissah, a 29-year-old employee of Promasidor Ghana, was involved in a hit-and-run incident at the Circle Overpass in February 2026. An ambulance reportedly transported him to multiple health facilities, including the Police Hospital, Ridge Hospital, and Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, where emergency admission was allegedly denied because of “no bed” availability. He later died in the ambulance after suffering cardiac arrest.
The case has reignited national debate over Ghana’s long-criticized “No Bed Syndrome” and emergency healthcare protocols. Parliamentary discussions noted that existing Ghana Health Service directives require hospitals to stabilize emergency patients regardless of bed availability.
Media reports indicate the suit targets the hospitals involved, some medical personnel, and the Attorney General for alleged negligence and violation of the deceased’s constitutional rights. The family is seeking damages totaling GH¢20 million.
The incident also triggered investigations within the health sector, with reports indicating that some doctors and nurses at Korle Bu were interdicted pending inquiries.
Story By: Eric Boateng
