Charles Amissah's death must mark a turning point for emergency healthcare - Abass Nurudeen
Abass Nurudeen reiterated a call for urgent reforms following the death of Charles Amissah. Abass Nurudeen said "Charles Amissah's death, as tragic as it is, should mark a turning point in emergency care health delivery in this country."
Mr. Nurudeen stressed the need for authorities to strengthen emergency healthcare delivery. He agreed that the incident exposed serious gaps within the healthcare system. He urged stakeholders to act decisively to prevent similar tragedies.
The comments follow the release of an investigative committee report. The report concluded that Charles Amissah died as a result of medical negligence after suffering a hit-and-run accident at the Kwame Nkrumah Circle in Accra earlier this year. Charles Amissah was 29 years old.
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Abass Nurudeen, CEO of the Ghana Social Investment Fund, is calling for healthcare reforms after the death of Charles Amissah. He believes the circumstances surrounding this tragedy should change how the country approaches emergency medical care - but how?
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