National Ambulance Service to provide psychological support for crew after Amissah’s death
The Clinical Auditor for the Southern Zone of the National Ambulance Service, Martin Ewuah Amoah, has revealed that arrangements are underway to offer psychological counselling to the ambulance crew involved in the case of 29-year-old Charles Amissah.
According to Mr. Amoah, the incident has taken an emotional toll on the team, and the Service is making efforts to ensure they receive the appropriate mental health support.
In an interview on Point of View with Bernard Avle on Channel.One TV on Monday, February 23, 2026, he explained that the Service has a dedicated psychology unit that assists personnel who experience traumatic events.
“We are arranging psychological support for them. Whenever our staff go through such situations, we refer them to our psychology team to help them deal with the emotional trauma involved. That is how we are supporting them in their recovery. Watching a life slip away can be deeply traumatic.”
His remarks come in the wake of the death of Mr. Amissah, who sustained injuries in a hit-and-run accident at the Circle Overpass in Accra on February 6, 2026.
Mr. Amissah, an engineer with Promasidor Ghana Limited, producers of Cowbell milk and other food products, was reportedly stabilised at the scene by Emergency Medical Technicians from the National Ambulance Service.
However, he was allegedly denied admission for nearly three hours at three major hospitals in Accra: Greater Accra Regional Hospital, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, and Police Hospital, due to a lack of available beds. He subsequently passed away.
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