The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has instructed Parliament’s Health Committee to obtain and examine all documentation from the Ministry of Health, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, and any other relevant institutions concerning the death of a hit-and-run victim who was allegedly denied urgent treatment because no hospital beds were available.

The deceased, 29-year-old Charles Amissah, worked as an engineer with Promasidor Ghana Limited.

He suffered serious shoulder injuries following a hit-and-run crash at the Circle Overpass in Accra on February 6, 2026.

Emergency Medical Services personnel reportedly stabilised him at the scene and arranged for his transfer to a health facility for advanced care.

However, accounts suggest he could not be admitted at Police Hospital, Greater Accra Regional Hospital, and Korle Bu due to the unavailability of beds.

While awaiting care at Korle Bu, he is said to have suffered cardiac arrest.

Despite attempts by medical staff to resuscitate him through CPR, he was subsequently confirmed dead.

The case has triggered widespread public debate about the state of emergency medical services and responsibility within Ghana’s healthcare system.

Addressing the House on Tuesday, February 24, the speaker called on the Health Committee to rigorously assess all findings submitted to it and recommend decisive measures where necessary.

“I will direct our committee on health to take all the reports that will come from the ministry, the Korle-Bu hospital or wherever and go deeply into it. We have to take control, we need to inquire further into the matter and we need to hold people accountable,” he stated, indicating that the death of Charles Amissah is one of the “needless deaths” the country has experienced.

He further indicated that Parliament may need to enact specific legislation on emergency medical care to prevent similar tragedies in the future.

“At the end of the day, I will urge the House for us to legislate on the matter. We need to pass an emergency care law on this matter,” he said.