The Ministry of Health has constituted a three-member high-level committee to investigate the alleged denial of emergency care that led to the death of 29-year-old engineer Charles Amissah.
The Ministry said the committee has been tasked with conducting a comprehensive and independent inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the incident, which reportedly occurred on February 6, 2026.
According to the Ministry, the committee will examine the sequence of events leading to the incident, including decision-making processes and any contributing factors that may have caused delays or challenges in providing emergency medical care. It will also assess the adequacy and effectiveness of existing policies, protocols, and oversight mechanisms governing emergency healthcare delivery across health facilities.
The committee is chaired by renowned pathologist Prof. Agyeman Badu Akosa, and includes Dr. Henry Kwasi Bulley, a Fellow in Emergency Medicine at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, and Dr. Koku Awoonor-Williams, Technical Advisor to the Health Minister.
The panel has been given until March 5, 2026, to submit its findings and recommendations to the Minister for Health.
The Ministry assured the public of its commitment to promoting integrity, strengthening accountability, and ensuring that all health facilities strictly adhere to established standards in the delivery of emergency care.
