The Deputy Minister for Health, Prof Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah, has said that 29-year-old Charles Amissah, who lost his life after a hit-and-run incident in Accra, might have survived if the ambulance that conveyed him had been adequately resourced.

Amissah, an engineer with Promasidor Ghana Limited, was struck near the Circle Overpass on February 6, 2026.

Paramedics attended to him at the scene before transferring him to several facilities, including Police Hospital, Greater Accra Regional Hospital, and Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.

However, he was reportedly unable to secure admission because of unavailability of beds.

His health worsened while at Korle Bu, where he went into cardiac arrest.

Attempts to resuscitate him were unsuccessful, and he was later declared dead.

In response, Korle Bu has suspended two medical doctors and two nurses as investigations continue into the events leading to his passing.

The facility has also set up an investigative panel to conduct an open and thorough review, urging all relevant parties to assist with the process.

Addressing Parliament in Accra on Tuesday, February 24, Prof Dr Ayensu-Danquah remarked that the outcome might have been different if the ambulance had been fully stocked with the necessary equipment.

She added that efforts are underway to prevent similar tragedies.

She disclosed that government intends to strengthen emergency healthcare delivery nationwide from Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compounds and clinics to tertiary hospitals through upgrading infrastructure, enhancing staff training in emergency response, and providing ambulances with the essential tools required to preserve lives.

She further assured her ministry and government are working to make the unavailability of beds, commonly called 'no bed syndrome', a thing of the past.