Management of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has announced the interdiction of two medical doctors and two nurses following allegations that they failed to provide emergency care to Charles Amissah, a 29-year-old engineer who later died after a hit-and-run incident.

The decision was contained in a statement released on Monday, February 23, 2026, amid growing public concern over the circumstances surrounding Amissah’s death.

He was an employee of Promasidor Ghana Limited.

According to the hospital, a committee has been constituted to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the incident.

“In line with established administrative procedures, a committee has been constituted to conduct a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident and the unfortunate death of the victim,” the statement said.

Amissah sustained severe injuries after being struck by a vehicle at the Circle Overpass on February 6, 2026. Emergency Medical Services personnel reportedly arrived promptly, stabilised him, and sought immediate admission at a major facility.

However, what followed was described by witnesses as a distressing journey through Accra’s emergency system.

Sources close to the ambulance team say Amissah was turned away by three hospitals—Police Hospital, Accra Ridge Hospital, and finally Korle Bu—each citing a lack of available beds.

Upon arrival at Korle Bu, ambulance staff allegedly pleaded with on-duty personnel to accept the patient, warning that further transfers could be fatal.

Despite these appeals, hospital staff are accused of refusing admission.

It was while Amissah remained in the ambulance bay or within the hospital’s precincts—without being taken over by facility staff—that he reportedly went into cardiac arrest.

CPR was administered but proved unsuccessful. He was later pronounced dead, and his body conveyed to the mortuary.

The ambulance crew returned to base in the early hours of February 7, their mission ending in tragedy.

Korle Bu’s management said the interdicted staff are suspected of failing in their duty to provide emergency medical care.

Pending the committee’s findings, the Board and Management have called on all persons connected to the matter to cooperate fully to ensure a fair and transparent inquiry.

The hospital reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, accountability, and quality healthcare delivery, adding that further updates will be provided once the investigation is concluded.

The case has intensified national debate about emergency care capacity, referral systems, and accountability within Ghana’s health sector—particularly when minutes can mean the difference between life and death.