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Agyeman Badu Akosa

Also known as: Prof. Akosa · Mr Akosa · Professor Akosa · Professor Agyeman Badu Akosa · Prof Agyeman Badu Akosa · Prof Akosa · Professor Agyeman-Badu Akosa · Prof. Agyeman Badu Akosa

Chairman of the Medical and Dental Council who led an investigative committee into engineer Charles Amissah's 2026 death from medical neglect.

2026-05-062026-11-06
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  1. May 2026

  2. Joy Online

    … Agyeman Badu Akosa Committee report into the death of 29-year-old engineer Charles Amissah, insisting that Ghana’s healthcare crisis is the result of a longstanding systemic failure rather than the negligence of a few frontline workers. …

    Ghana’s healthcare crisis a system failure, not a few bad staff – Arthur Kennedy

  3. Joy Online

    … Arthur Kobina Kennedy, has called for urgent and comprehensive reforms in Ghana’s healthcare system, following the release of a committee report on the country’s ongoing “no-bed syndrome.” Dr Kennedy criticised what he describes as the narrow focus of the Prof Agyeman Badu Akosa …

    Dr Arthur Kennedy urges systemic reforms to address ‘no-bed syndrome’ in Ghana’s hospitals

  4. Joy Online

    … In his view, that obligation was not met in the case of Mr Amissah. “Professor Akosa’s report is a very good one, but there is one area that I think, a lot of the blame, to be honest with you, should go to the ambulance service and their crew,” he argued. …

    Charles Amissah’s Death: A lot of the blame must go to the ambulance service – Dr Yankson

  5. Joy Online

    … The committee, chaired by Professor Agyeman Badu Akosa, stated that the hospitals failed to properly triage and stabilise the victim despite him arriving alive at each facility. …

    Charles Amissah’s Death: Victor Bright calls for action on Committee Recommendations, not “usual noise”

  6. Joy Online

    … Meanwhile, presenting the findings of the investigative committee, Chairman Agyeman Badu Akosa said Mr Amissah died from severe blood loss caused by a deep injury to the upper arm, which damaged major blood vessels.

    Amissah Death Report: Fix system failures but ensure individual accountability — Fiifi Boafo

  7. Joy Online

    … According to the committee chaired by Professor Agyeman Badu Akosa, Amissah, an engineer with Promasidor Ghana Limited, was involved in a hit-and-run accident near the Kwame Nkrumah Circle Overpass on 6 February 2026. …

    Full Report: Probe Committee Report on Charles Amissah’s death

  8. Joy Online

    … Agyeman Badu Akosa, stated that Amissah died from severe blood loss resulting from a deep upper arm injury that damaged major blood vessels.

    Charles Amissah’s death: Committee report should serve as a warning to health workers—Doctor

  9. Joy Online

    … According to him, the process would be straightforward because the chairman of the ministerial investigative committee, Agyeman Badu Akosa, is also the chairman of the Medical and Dental Council. …

    Dr Eli Atukpui urges Health Minister to refer Charles Amissah report to Medical and Dental Council for action

  10. Joy Online

    … Agyeman Badu Akosa, stated that Amissah died from severe blood loss resulting from a deep upper arm injury that damaged major blood vessels. …

    Committee that probed Charles Amissah’s death to appear before Parliament

  11. Joy Online

    … Chair of the committee, Agyeman Badu Akosa, presenting the findings of the Health Minister, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, on May 6, pointed out that the ambulance personnel were able to record initial vital signs, including blood pressure and oxygen saturation (SPO₂), at the scene. …

    Charles Amissah death report raises concerns over National Ambulance Service response
Society

118 newly qualified doctors and dentists inducted

The News

118 newly qualified doctors and dentists were inducted into the Medical and Dental Council after completing their medical training and mandatory housemanship. The inductees graduated from the University of Ghana, KNUST, and the University of Cape Coast, and the Health Minister urged them to take up their assigned postings without delay to strengthen primary healthcare delivery across the country.

5 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Wednesday 5 August

  1. 118 newly qualified doctors and dentists inducted

    118 newly qualified doctors and dentists were inducted into the Medical and Dental Council after completing their medical training and mandatory housemanship. The inductees graduated from the University of Ghana, KNUST, and the University of Cape Coast, and the Health Minister urged them to take up their assigned postings without delay to strengthen primary healthcare delivery across the country.

    5 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Monday 6 July

  1. Hearts of Oak board tours Kpobiman facility for pre-season preparations

    Accra Hearts of Oak's Board of Directors inspected the club's technical centre at Kpobiman on Sunday to assess readiness for pre-season and review the restructured academy system. The Hearts Africa Football Academy will serve as permanent home for the club's youth teams and administrative headquarters, with the Board Chairman emphasising the need for proper maintenance and promising completion of remaining infrastructure including an on-site hotel and event centre.

    6 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Monday 25 May

  1. Radiologists urge investment in modern diagnostic imaging equipment

    The Ghana Association of Radiologists has called on government and health sector stakeholders to invest in modern diagnostic infrastructure, including CT scans and MRI machines, across the country to improve disease detection and treatment. The association's president noted that many health facilities lack access to high-end imaging modalities.

    25 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 23 May

  1. Medical and Dental Council troubled by rising misconduct complaints

    The Chairman of the Medical and Dental Council has expressed concern over increasing malpractice and professional misconduct complaints against health professionals in Ghana, attributing the growing backlog of cases to declining adherence to professional ethics and accountability. He urged practitioners to uphold professionalism and stressed that the Council would independently investigate all complaints brought before it.

    23 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Medical and Dental Council warns of rising healthcare malpractice complaints

    The Medical and Dental Council has reported a surge in complaints of medical negligence, malpractice, and professional misconduct against healthcare practitioners, with a backlog of disciplinary cases indicating declining professional ethics and patient-centred care in Ghana's health facilities. Chairman Professor Agyeman Badu Akosa noted that patients are increasingly reporting poor hospital treatment to the council.

    23 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 22 May

  1. National Ambulance Service denies EMTs inadequately trained claim

    The Ghana National Ambulance Service has rejected claims that its Emergency Medical Technicians are poorly trained, describing the assertion as "sweeping" and potentially damaging to public confidence. The Service states that EMTs undergo rigorous theoretical and practical training delivered by qualified medical professionals and are continually assessed to meet operational standards.

    22 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 21 May

  1. Family sues three hospitals over death after bed shortage

    Dr Matilda Amissah, sister of deceased engineer Charles Henry Amissah, has sued three major hospitals, several health professionals, and the Attorney General, seeking GH¢20 million in general damages. She alleges negligent care and denial of emergency bed availability following her brother's hit-and-run accident on February 6, 2026, which she claims led to his death at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.

    21 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 14 May

  1. Neurosurgeon warns systemic failures drive healthcare tragedies

    Dr. Hadi Mohammed Abdallah says Ghana's healthcare system failures reflect deeper institutional problems rather than individual blame, arguing the country responds emotionally to tragedies without implementing meaningful reforms or policy changes to prevent recurrence.

    14 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 12 May

  1. Investigative committee: Hospital neglect killed hit-and-run victim

    A committee chaired by Prof. Agyeman Badu Akosa concluded that engineer Charles Amissah, knocked down at Circle Overpass in Accra on 6 February 2026, died from medical neglect rather than the collision itself. Three hospitals — Police Hospital, Ridge Hospital, and Korle Bu — turned away the ambulance, and Amissah bled to death from a laceration that any equipped hospital could have treated.

    12 May 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 11 May

  1. Energy analyst questions police failure to arrest hit-and-run driver

    Energy analyst Kwadwo Poku has criticized the police for failing to arrest the driver in the hit-and-run death of Charles Amissah, questioning the effectiveness of Accra's surveillance infrastructure including CCTV cameras on Huawei poles at major intersections.

    11 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 10 May

  1. Ghana's healthcare crisis rooted in systemic failure, not individual negligence

    Dr Arthur Kennedy criticised the Prof. Agyeman Badu Akosa Committee report on the death of engineer Charles Amissah, arguing that Ghana's healthcare emergency is the result of longstanding structural failures including the "no-bed syndrome" rather than individual staff negligence. Kennedy contended the committee's findings did not adequately address the deeper institutional neglect that successive governments have failed to tackle.

    10 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Dr Kennedy urges systemic healthcare reforms beyond committee report

    US-based Ghanaian doctor Dr Arthur Kennedy has called for urgent and comprehensive reforms in Ghana's healthcare system, arguing that the Prof Agyeman Badu Akosa Committee report on the "no-bed syndrome" does not sufficiently address deeper structural failures underlying the country's emergency healthcare crisis.

    10 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 9 May

  1. Ambulance service failed in Charles Amissah death, Dr Yankson says

    Dr Justice Yankson, a former General Secretary of the Ghana Medical Association, has attributed significant responsibility for the death of 29-year-old Charles Amissah to the Ghana National Ambulance Service, arguing that proper pre-hospital medical intervention—including bleeding control and compression techniques—was not provided on scene or during transport, and that proper documentation and protocols were not followed.

    9 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Victor Bright urges implementation of Amissah committee recommendations

    International corporate lawyer Victor Bright has called on the public to move beyond outrage over the death of 29-year-old engineer Charles Amissah and focus on implementing the recommendations of a government inter-ministerial committee, which found that Amissah died from medical neglect and denial of emergency healthcare after being turned away by three major hospitals in Accra following a hit-and-run accident on February 6, 2026.

    9 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 8 May

  1. Boafo calls for systemic reform and individual accountability

    Former COCOBOD Head of Public Affairs Fiifi Boafo has urged a balanced approach following the investigative report into Charles Amissah's death, calling for both structural reforms in Ghana's healthcare system and scrutiny of individuals involved, while warning against the report gathering dust without action.

    8 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 7 May

  1. Committee finds medical neglect led to engineer's death

    A government-appointed committee investigating the death of 29-year-old engineer Charles Amissah concluded that medical neglect and denial of emergency care after he was turned away by three major Accra hospitals caused his death. The committee found serious failures in emergency response and patient management at the Police Hospital, Greater Accra Regional Hospital, and Korle Bu Teaching Hospital following a hit-and-run accident on 6 February 2026.

    7 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Committee report on Charles Amissah death names individuals involved

    Parliament's Health Committee chairman says the investigative report into engineer Charles Amissah's death should warn health professionals to uphold ethical standards. The latest report named individuals believed to be involved, unlike previous reports that focused on institutions, and the Health Minister has directed referral to the Medical and Dental Council for disciplinary action.

    7 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Former MDC Registrar urges Health Minister to refer Amissah report to Council

    Dr Eli Atukpui, former Registrar of the Medical and Dental Council, has called on the Health Minister to formally refer the report on Charles Amissah's death to the Medical and Dental Council to initiate disciplinary action against any culpable practitioners. He noted that the process could begin once the Minister forwards the report's recommendations to the Council, and that the ministerial committee chairman is also the MDC chairman, making the process straightforward.

    7 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. Parliament's Health Committee to review Charles Amissah death probe

    The Chairman of Parliament's Health Committee says the committee will meet with the three-member investigative team that probed engineer Charles Amissah's death to review the findings and recommendations, with a meeting scheduled for Thursday, May 7. Dr. Mark Kurt Nawaane stated the committee is examining the actions of health professionals involved, arguing that timely medical attention could have saved Amissah's life.

    7 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 6 May

  1. Committee finds gaps in National Ambulance Service response procedures

    A three-member committee investigating Charles Amissah's death has raised concerns about the National Ambulance Service's response, identifying deficiencies in documentation of vital signs, equipment functionality (including a torn blood pressure cuff), and the absence of formal handover procedures between ambulance crews and hospitals. The report highlighted a lack of structured communication systems and proper chain-of-command interaction during the emergency response.

    6 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Health Minister orders sanctions for workers in Amissah death case

    Following a committee report on engineer Charles Amissah's death after a hit-and-run in Accra, the Health Minister has directed disciplinary action against several health professionals at Police Hospital, Greater Accra Regional Hospital, and Korle Bu Teaching Hospital for failing to provide care. The committee found serious lapses in emergency response and concluded the death was avoidable.

    6 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Committee finds Charles Amissah death preventable with timely intervention

    A three-member committee investigating Charles Amissah's death has submitted its report to the Health Minister, concluding his death could have been prevented with timely medical intervention. The committee examined circumstances surrounding his death from a road traffic accident and reviewed whether emergency care was improperly denied at three hospitals: the Police Hospital, Greater Accra Regional Hospital, and Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.

    6 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. Committee names hospital staff in Charles Amissah death investigation

    The Akosa Committee investigating the February 2026 death of a 29-year-old engineer has identified multiple health professionals across three hospitals for allegedly failing to provide timely emergency care, and also raised concerns about ambulance personnel lacking critical training in life support and trauma response.

    6 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  5. Charles Amissah moved through four hospitals in 118 minutes before death

    An investigative committee reconstructed the timeline of Charles Amissah's death following a hit-and-run incident near Kwame Nkrumah Circle in Accra on February 6, 2026. The 29-year-old engineer was transported through multiple hospitals without being stabilised, with the committee documenting a chain of movement that ended in his death after more than an hour of attempts to secure definitive care.

    6 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  6. Committee finds hospitals failed to triage Amissah before death

    A committee investigating the death of 29-year-old Charles Amissah found that the Police Hospital, Greater Accra Regional Hospital, and Korle Bu Teaching Hospital all received him alive but failed to provide immediate triage and stabilising interventions. Amissah was hit by a vehicle near Kwame Nkrumah Circle Overpass in Accra on February 6, 2026, and died in transit after being turned away by multiple facilities.

    6 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  7. Charles Amissah died from medical neglect, not trauma

    An investigating committee concluded that 29-year-old engineer Charles Amissah, who was hit by a vehicle near Kwame Nkrumah Circle in Accra on February 6, 2026, died from excessive blood loss due to lack of timely medical intervention rather than from his immediate injuries, with autopsy findings showing he could have survived with proper care at multiple health facilities that turned him away.

    6 May 2026 · Joy Online →

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