By: Franklin Asare-Donkoh
Management of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has announced the interdiction of 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 press statement issued on Monday, 23 February 2026, the hospital said 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 hospital’s management said that, pending the committee’s work, it expects full cooperation from everyone involved to ensure a fair and transparent inquiry.
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, accountability and the delivery of quality healthcare services. It said further information would be shared once the investigation is complete.
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 6 February 2026.
He was stabilised by Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel and prepared for transfer to a hospital for further treatment.
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.
