The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has called for calm and due process as investigations continue into the death of 29-year-old Charles Amissah.

Speaking in an interview with Citi News on Tuesday, February 24, the Secretary of the GMA, Dr Richard Selormey, said the Association does not condone wrongdoing but emphasised the need for fairness.

“From the outset, we are clear that the Ghana Medical Association does not and will not condone wrongdoing by any staff whatsoever. However, it is important that the staff are given a fair hearing,” he stated.

Dr Selormey clarified that the affected health workers have been interdicted, not suspended, stressing that the distinction is important to ensure they are not scapegoated or victimised before the facts are fully established.

He further argued that accountability should not rest solely on frontline staff. According to him, leadership at various levels must also take responsibility where systemic lapses are identified.

The GMA Secretary urged the investigative committee set up by the Health Minister to examine the matter comprehensively, rather than treating it as an isolated incident involving only Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.

He said the probe should address longstanding systemic challenges affecting emergency healthcare delivery nationwide.

Charles Amissah, an engineer at Promasidor Ghana Limited, died following a hit-and-run accident at the Circle Overpass in Accra on February 6, 2026. After sustaining severe shoulder injuries, he was attended to by EMS personnel, who stabilised him and prepared him for transfer to a hospital.

Amissah was reportedly turned away by three major hospitals — Police Hospital, Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge), and Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital — due to a lack of available beds. Attempts to transfer him elsewhere were also unsuccessful, despite warnings from the ambulance team that moving him could be fatal.

The incident, which has sparked national concern, led to the interdiction of two doctors and two nurses at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital over their alleged failure to provide emergency care.

Beyond the ongoing investigation, Dr Selormey addressed concerns about the posting of newly qualified doctors to rural areas. He noted that although initial acceptance rates were low, there has been some improvement in recent months.

He said the Ministry of Health, the GMA and other stakeholders are reviewing the Rural Incentives Package to improve conditions for health professionals in underserved communities. Key concerns include poor accommodation and inadequate incentives, which continue to affect retention.

Dr Selormey commended the Health Minister for reviving discussions on the draft policy document, indicating that it is under review and could soon be presented to the Cabinet.

He emphasised that strengthening incentives and improving working conditions for all health professionals — not only doctors — will be critical to addressing gaps in healthcare delivery across the country.