The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has expressed concern over the public identification of medical professionals cited in an investigative report into the death of 29-year-old engineer Charles Amissah, warning that the move has exposed doctors to public hostility and personal risk.

The reaction follows a directive from Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh instructing the Chief Director of the Ministry of Health to initiate disciplinary proceedings against health workers implicated in the case, after the submission of a committee report.

The report reportedly concluded that Amissah died as a result of medical neglect rather than injuries from a suspected hit-and-run incident.

Among those named are Anne-Marie Kudowor, Nina Naomi Eyram Adotevi, Ida Druant, and Genevieve Adjar, alongside other nurses and regulatory staff.

Speaking on Citi News on Thursday, GMA President Ernest Yorke described the decision to publicly name the professionals as “unfortunate,” arguing that it has triggered backlash that risks undermining both the individuals involved and broader confidence in the health system.

He said some of the affected health workers are already facing online harassment, threats, and abusive messages, raising concerns about their safety and mental wellbeing.

“It has implications for their practice, their mental health, and others. And that is why we are saying even if they’ve done wrong, there are better ways of handling this without necessarily having to put them out,” he said.

The Association stressed that while it supports accountability in the health sector, disciplinary processes should be managed in a way that protects professionals, particularly those working in high-pressure clinical environments.

It argued that in many established legal and regulatory systems, identities of accused professionals are often protected until proceedings are concluded to avoid undue harm or prejudice.

The controversy has also reignited debate about systemic gaps in Ghana’s emergency healthcare delivery, with the GMA urging authorities to ensure that attention is not diverted from broader structural challenges in the sector.