Dr. Matilda Amissah, sister of the late Charles Henry Amissah, has filed a lawsuit against three major hospitals, several doctors and nurses, and the Attorney General, alleging negligence in the medical treatment her brother received after a road accident in Accra.
The suit, filed at the High Court in Accra, is seeking GH¢20 million in general damages over the death of the 29-year-old Electronic and Automation Engineer with Promasidor Ghana Limited.
According to court documents, Charles Amissah was involved in a hit-and-run accident on the Kwame Nkrumah Circle Overpass on February 6, 2026. He was reportedly taken to a number of health facilities, including the Ghana Police Hospital, the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, and the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, but was allegedly denied immediate emergency treatment due to claims that no beds were available.
The statement of claim further alleges that he later suffered cardiac arrest and was pronounced dead at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. A post-mortem examination reportedly revealed severe blood loss, fractures, and complications related to the trauma he sustained.
Dr. Amissah is also relying on findings from a government-appointed committee chaired by Professor Agyeman Badu Akosa, which reportedly identified lapses in emergency healthcare response that contributed to her brother’s death.
The defendants have been given eight days to respond to the writ or risk judgment being entered against them in default.