Charles Amissah's family sues 3 hospitals, doctors and AG, seeks GH¢20m compensation
Charles Amissah's family is suing three hospitals, doctors and the Attorney General, seeking "GH¢20 million in general damages at the High Court in Accra." The legal action was initiated by a medical doctor and the sister of the late engineer, 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 is acting as administratrix of her brother's estate.
The case concerns a February 2026 incident that reignited public concern about Ghana's recurring "No Bed Syndrome" in emergency healthcare delivery. The writ names the Ghana Police Hospital, the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, some doctors and nurses, and the Attorney General's Department. 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. He was later pronounced dead at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital after suffering cardiac arrest, with post-mortem findings indicating 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 are expected to respond to the writ within eight days or risk judgment being entered in default.
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The family of late engineer Charles Amissah has sued three hospitals, doctors, and the Attorney General. The suit follows a February 2026 incident that has reignited public concern about emergency healthcare delivery- but what exactly happened?
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