PAG Donates GH¢5,000 to Family of Hit-and-Run Victim Amidst ‘No Bed Syndrome’ Outrage
The Progressive Alliance for Ghana (PAG) has expressed outrage and concern over the death of Charles Amissah, a hit-and-run victim who died in an ambulance after being turned away from several hospitals due to lack of beds. The incident has reignited national debate about the persistent “no bed syndrome” in the country’s health facilities.
A delegation from PAG, led by Frederick Gyekete Afari, the 2024 vice-presidential candidate, and Donald Brown Dzameshie, Communication Director of the Kpikpi for President campaign office, visited the family of the deceased to express their condolences. On behalf of Dr. John Kpikpi, the party’s presidential candidate, they presented a donation of GH¢5,000 to support the family.
The delegation’s visit was aimed at showing solidarity with the bereaved family and to highlight the need for urgent reforms in Ghana’s healthcare system. Speaking to the press, Afari described the incident as a “national failure” and called for equal access to quality healthcare services for all citizens.
“This is a sad reminder of the challenges facing our healthcare system. It’s unacceptable that a citizen can die in an ambulance because hospitals have no beds. We need to do better,” Afari said.
Donald Brown Dzameshie, Communication Director of the party, called for the suspension of the chief executive officers of the Police Hospital, Ridge Hospital, and Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital to allow for investigations into the incident.
“The healthcare system is in shambles, and those responsible must be held accountable. We demand justice for Charles Amissah,” Dzameshie said.
The family of the deceased, through his sister, thanked PAG for their support and announced plans to establish the Charles Amissah Foundation to support emergency healthcare in Ghana. The foundation aims to improve access to quality healthcare services, especially in emergency situations.
PAG has pledged to support the establishment of the foundation and called on other stakeholders to join the effort to improve Ghana’s healthcare system.
