Nurses and doctors involved in the death of the 29-Year-Old Engineer must be prosecuted with the speed of light – Peace Watch Ghana
Madam Nyonkopa Daniels, Executive Director of Peace Watch Ghana, has expressed profound outrage over the death of Charles Amissah.
The 29-year-old engineer tragically passed away after being refused emergency care at three major hospitals, all citing a lack of available beds—a crisis commonly known as the “no-bed syndrome.”
Madam Daniels emphasized that the nation must take a stand against such systemic failures. She noted that while this case has gained traction, many similar stories of patients dying due to professional negligence go unheard because they fail to attract media attention
She stressed the urgent need to hold negligent health workers accountable to prevent what she described as “recurring misconduct” within the Ghanaian healthcare system.
The call for justice follows a renewed national debate sparked by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin.
Addressing the death of Mr. Amissah—an employee of Promasidor Ghana Limited who was a victim of a hit-and-run accident on February 6—Mr. Afenyo-Markin cited Article 103 of the 1992 Constitution.
He argued that Parliament has a constitutional duty to investigate matters of public importance and expose inefficiency or maladministration.
The Minority Leader has called for the Health Committee to be empowered to summon the Chief Executive Officers and Heads of Emergency Units from the three hospitals involved.
“No More Sweeping Issues Under the Carpet”
Speaking on Frontline on Rainbow Radio 87.5FM, Madam Daniels described Amissah’s passing as a “needless death” and demanded the prosecution of those responsible.
“It is time that as a country we become serious for once. We must prioritize the health of the public. There are health professionals who are doing their work well; however, there are others engaging in activities that undermine quality healthcare and put the lives of patients at stake.”
Madam Daniels further advised health professionals who lack the genuine desire to serve to leave the profession, ensuring their conduct does not continue to jeopardize patient safety. She lamented the tragedy of a young man fighting for his life being denied access to three major facilities, insisting that this incident “must not be swept under the carpet.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
