Charles Amissah was alive through four hospital transfers before death - Akosa Committee
Charles Amissah died after transfers between emergency responders and health facilities, according to the Akosa Committee's investigation. The committee reconstructed a timeline of events, concluding that "this patient was alive" throughout the transfers. The incident occurred on February 6, 2026, near the Kwame Nkrumah Circle Overpass in Accra.
The 29-year-old engineer was reportedly knocked down in a hit-and-run incident. He was initially attended to by the National Ambulance Service. The ambulance arrived at the accident site at 22:32 and arrived at Police Hospital 11 minutes later. The patient was transferred to the Greater Accra Regional Hospital at 22:58, then to Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, arriving at 23:20. Prof. Akosa said, "And I think that, for me, this tells the whole story," as he outlined the sequence of events.
A final referral to the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) was considered, but the ambulance crew reportedly declined to proceed. Prof. Akosa said, "At Korle Bu, there was no joy. In fact, he was moved on to go to UGMC, but the ambulance crew refused to move." The patient was pronounced dead at approximately 00:30, about 118 minutes after the initial incident.
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An investigation into the death of Charles Amissah has released a timeline of events involving multiple hospital transfers. The details highlight a series of critical moments - leaving many to question whether definitive care could have changed the outcome.
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