The Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, has called for decisive action and accountability over the alleged refusal of emergency medical care to a hit-and-run victim, warning that Parliament must not allow the matter to fade without consequences.
Contributing to discussions on the floor of the House on Tuesday, Mr. Ayariga stressed that Parliament has a duty to hold individuals responsible for conduct that leads to preventable loss of life.
“At all times, this Parliament must hold accountable all those responsible for such conduct,” he said, lamenting what he described as a pattern of inaction in similar past incidents.
He referenced a previous case in 2018, questioning what sanctions, if any, were applied at the time and warning that failure to act emboldens future negligence in health facilities.
“It happened in 2018, what happened? What did we do? How did those accountable fare at that time? This is what those who have done it today will be inspired by,” he stated.
Mr. Ayariga insisted that this time, Parliament must ensure that individuals found culpable are sanctioned to deter similar occurrences across the country’s health facilities.
“We want to see action this time. We want to see people held accountable so that the rest of the health personnel across the country will know that this Parliament will not sit idle while people negligently lead to the loss of lives,” he stressed.
While acknowledging the government’s decision to set up a committee to investigate the matter, the Majority Leader said Parliament’s Health Committee must independently monitor the process and report back to the House.
“Even though government says we are setting up a committee to look into it, this Parliament should be interested in what has happened, and so our Committee on Health should follow up on what government is doing and bring us a report,” he said.
He added that if Parliament is dissatisfied with the findings or conclusions of the government’s inquiry, further action must be taken.
“If we are not satisfied with the outcome and conclusions of government, this government must take drastic action,” he emphasised.
The deceased, 29-year-old Charles Amissah, an engineer with Promasidor Ghana Limited, sustained severe shoulder injuries in a hit-and-run accident at the Circle Overpass in Accra on February 6, 2026.
He was stabilised by emergency medical services (EMS) personnel and prepared for transfer to a hospital for further treatment.
Reports indicate that Amissah was unable to secure admission at the Police Hospital, Ridge Hospital, and Korle Bu due to a lack of available beds. While at Korle Bu, he reportedly went into cardiac arrest.
He was later pronounced dead despite cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to revive him.
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