A medical doctor and sister of the late engineer, Charles Henry Amissah, has initiated legal action against three major hospitals, several health professionals, and the Attorney General, alleging a series of negligent acts that she says led to her brother’s death following a road traffic accident in Accra.
Dr. Matilda Amissah, acting as administratrix of her brother’s estate, is seeking GH¢20 million in general damages at the High Court in Accra.
The case relates to a February 2026 incident that reignited public concerns over Ghana’s recurring “No Bed Syndrome” in emergency healthcare delivery.
Named in the writ are the Ghana Police Hospital, the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, several doctors and nurses, as well as the Attorney General’s Department.
According to court documents, the deceased, 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 on February 6, 2026.
The statement of claim alleges that although he was taken to several health facilities for treatment, he was denied immediate emergency care due to claims of unavailability of beds.
It further states that he was later pronounced dead at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital after suffering cardiac arrest. Post-mortem findings reportedly indicated severe blood loss, fractures, and trauma-related complications.
Dr. Amissah is also relying on findings from a government-appointed committee chaired by Professor Agyeman Badu Akosa, which reportedly concluded that lapses in emergency response at the hospitals contributed to the death.
The defendants have been directed to respond to the writ within eight days or risk judgment being entered against them in default.
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