Accra: Ellen Ama Daaku, a member of the New Patriotic Party's Communication Team and aide to Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has called out medical professionals who are dissatisfied with the exposure of their identities in the Prof. Agyeman Badu Akosa Committee report on the Charles Amissah case. Reacting to the development, Daaku emphasized that no profession should be immune from public scrutiny when negligence results in loss of life.
According to Ghana Web, Daaku expressed her disapproval of complaints from some doctors and nurses regarding the naming of health workers in the report. Speaking on the GTV Breakfast Show, Daaku questioned the medical practitioners' concerns, arguing that they should have been transparent about the systemic failures that led to the neglect of Charles Amissah.
Daaku highlighted the shocking revelation that Amissah, a hit-and-run victim, was allegedly denied emergency care for nearly an hour despite being transported to three hospitals. She criticized the medical staff for not providing urgent care, stating that even in war zones, medical personnel prioritize emergency treatment to prevent fatalities.
Daaku further argued that accountability should be consistent across all professions, pointing out that public figures such as politicians, law enforcement officers, and educators are routinely named when misconduct occurs. She insisted that doctors should not be exempt from this standard of accountability, emphasizing the importance of transparency and responsibility in the medical field.
The controversy over the report has intensified following the release of the Prof. Agyeman Badu Akosa Committee Report on May 6, 2026. The committee, established by the Minister of Health, investigated the death of 29-year-old engineer Charles Amissah. The report revealed that Amissah, who sustained a severe arm injury in a hit-and-run incident, did not receive timely emergency care despite being taken to three major hospitals.
The committee concluded that Amissah's death resulted from excessive blood loss due to medical neglect, describing it as a preventable tragedy. It recommended disciplinary actions against several doctors and nurses involved. This has ignited a heated debate, with the Ghana Medical Association warning against blaming individuals amid systemic healthcare challenges, while the public demands full accountability for the negligence.