A committee set up to investigate the death of Charles Amissah, an engineer with Promasidor Ghana Limited, has recommended disciplinary actions against some doctors and nurses who were found to have failed to exercise ethical and professional judgment leading to Amissah’s death.
The recommendations follow an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of the 29-year-old.
Presenting its findings on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, the Committee chaired by Prof. Agyeman Badu Akosa explained that four medical doctors and three nurses from Police Hospital, Ridge Hospital and Korle Bu Teaching breached their duty of care.
The doctors cited in the report are; Dr. (Med) Anne-Marie Kudowor of Police Hospital, Dr. (Med) Nina Naomi Eyram of Ridge hospital, Dr. (Med) Ida Druant of Korle-Bu hospital and Dr. (Med) Genevieve Adjar also of Korle-Bu hospital.
The rest are; Miss Akosua B. Turkson of Ridge hospital, Miss Joy Daisy Nelson of Korle-Bu and Miss Salamatu Alhassan Aidoo of Korle-Bu hospital.
The Committee has since recommended that Dr Anne-Marie Kudowor be referred to the Police Hospital and the Medical and Dental Council (MDC) for disciplinary action over alleged misconduct and for reportedly being untruthful to the Committee during the investigation.
Dr Nina Naomi Eyram Adotevi is to be referred to the Greater Accra Regional Hospital and the MDC, while Dr Ida Druant and Dr Genevieve Adjar have been recommended for disciplinary action at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital and the MDC for same offences.
The committee also proposed sanctions against three nursing staff, recommending that Miss Akosua B. Turkson and Miss Joy Daisy Nelson be referred to management of their respective institutions and the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for disciplinary action.
The committee also recommended that Miss Salamatu Alhassan Aidoo be referred to management of their respective institutions and the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for disciplinary action.
Beyond that, the committee outlined urgent systemic reforms aimed at addressing long-standing gaps in emergency healthcare delivery.
These includes the establishment of a National Electronic Emergency Bed Management System to improve coordination and provide real-time information on hospital bed availability across the country.
The committee also called for the compulsory triaging of all patients presenting in emergency conditions, to ensure prompt assessment and treatment regardless of capacity constraints.
In addition, it recommended the integration of the Ghana Armed Forces Critical Care and Emergency Hospital into the national emergency response framework to expand access to critical care services.
Another major recommendation is the creation of a national emergency care fund to cover the first 24 hours of treatment in both public and private health facilities.
