Dr Matilda Amissah, the acting administratrix of late Charles Amissah, has launched a GH¢20 million negligence lawsuit at the High Court in Accra against three major healthcare facilities, several medical professionals, and the Attorney General.
The suit follows the death of Charles Henry Amissah, a 29-year-old electronic and automation engineer who died following a hit-and-run accident on the Kwame Nkrumah Circle Overpass at approximately 10:30 pm on 6 February 2026. The incident has reignited national outrage over Ghana’s persistent “No Bed Syndrome”.
According to the statement of claim, the National Ambulance Service initially transported the heavily bleeding victim to the Ghana Police Hospital.
Staff there allegedly refused emergency stabilisation or first aid, citing a lack of bed space.
The ambulance then proceeded to the Greater Accra Regional Hospital and subsequently to the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital; both facilities reportedly declined immediate care on identical grounds, despite pleas to treat the patient on the ambulance stretcher.
Mr Amissah suffered cardiac arrest and was pronounced dead at Korle-Bu at 12:50 am, having survived for over two hours without emergency intervention.
A post-mortem examination identified the cause of death as severe blood loss, deep lacerations to the right upper arm, fractures, and trauma-related complications resulting from exsanguination.
Dr Amissah alleges that the defendants failed to provide emergency triage, stabilise the patient, or prioritise urgent care. Furthermore, the family claims additional emotional distress because the deceased’s body was left outside the mortuary cold room at Korle-Bu, decomposing to a state that prevented him from being laid in state during funeral rites.
The lawsuit follows a government-appointed committee enquiry chaired by Professor Agyeman Badu Akosa.
The committee concluded earlier this month that systemic and clinical failures at all three hospitals directly contributed to the preventable death.
The defendants have been given eight days from the service of the writ to enter an appearance or face default judgment.
