Accra: Former Minister of Health, Dr Bernard Okoe Boye, has called for greater transparency regarding the Prof Badu Akosa Committee report on the death of hit-and-run victim Charles Amissah. He urged authorities to release the full foundational documents and transcripts for proper public and professional scrutiny.
According to Ghana Web, the committee's findings, which were recently presented, concluded that Amissah did not die from injuries sustained in the accident but from alleged medical neglect by the facilities at the center of the case: the Police Hospital, the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, and the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. The report named specific medical officers involved and recommended disciplinary measures through their institutions and regulatory bodies.
Speaking on ChannelOne TV, Dr Okoe Boye acknowledged the importance of such committee reports but stressed the need for careful, evidence-based review when they address matters of significant public interest. He expressed concern over a growing trend where government-appointed committees present only summaries or slides of their conclusions without making the underlying evidence, including witness submissions and full transcripts, available for independent examination.
Dr Okoe Boye emphasised that access to complete records, particularly transcripts of testimonies and responses from those who appeared before the committee, is essential for balanced analysis and informed public discourse. He further cautioned that committee findings should not be treated as final or beyond reproach, pointing out that several investigative reports in the past have been successfully challenged.
Without access to the full background materials, he warned, there is a risk of forming conclusions based on incomplete information rather than the complete context.