Sad Scenes at Charles Amissah's Funeral, Video Evokes Sorrow
- The funeral ceremony has been held for engineer Charles Amissah, a man allegedly denied care by three hospitals
- Scenes at the event showed family, relatives, and colleagues of the late engineer distraught as they paid their last respects
- Social media users have also shared their thoughts on the passing of Charles Amissah and offered condolences to the family
A funeral has been held for Charles Amissah, the 29-year-old engineer who died after three government hospitals allegedly denied him emergency care.
A video sighted by YEN.com.gh on the TikTok page of Dadzie TV captured a deeply emotional moment where mourners filed past the casket containing the remains of the late engineer.
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Charles Amissah was an engineer working with Promasidor Ghana Limited at the North Industrial Area in Accra.
He died in a road accident at the Kwame Nkrumah Circle Overpass on February 6 after being knocked down by a vehicle.
It was reportedly stated that there were no beds available in the three major hospitals he was taken to for emergency care.
These include the Police Hospital, the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, and the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.
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Korle-Bu interdicts 4 workers over Charles Amissah
The management of Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital has meanwhile announced the interdiction of four members of its medical staff over their alleged failure to provide emergency care to a patient who recently died at the facility.
In a statement issued on Monday, 23 February 2026, the management stated that two doctors and two nurses have been interdicted following the incident.
The statement added that a committee had been formed to investigate the events leading to the patient’s death.
At the time of writing the report, the video had gained over 500 likes and 7 comments.
Watch the TikTok below:
Peeps comfort Charles Amissah's grieving family
Social media users who thronged the comments section of the video have comforted the grieving family during these difficult moments.
Others who commented called on the family to consider legal action against the three hospitals.
Yaw Dwarkwaa stated:
"Hmm, this is hard to watch. First, my condolences to the bereaved family over the unfortunate and avoidable death of Charles Amissah. For me, I believe that the family should sue the state and these hospitals in the wake of what has happened. If actions like these are taken, they will make human life be taken more seriously. Can you just imagine how her two sisters, the medical doctors, must be feeling by now? Kafra."
Jo Ro stated:
"Ghana has failed him."
Kobby added:
"Oh, Oman, Ghana. May his soul rest in peace."
Kudroha Jolly Bright stated:
"Journey well."
Mel added:
"Rest well."
Charles Amissah's work colleagues hold vigil
In a related development, YEN.com.gh reported that colleagues of Charles Amissah at Promasidor Ghana held a vigil in honour of the late engineer.
A deeply moving video showed Charles Amissah’s colleagues clad in black attire and standing on the compound of their workplace as they honoured the memory of their compatriot.
Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
