Ghanaian sports medicine specialist Dr Eric Tetteh Ayertey has been named to the Medical and Anti-Doping Committee of African Boxing, the continental body affiliated with World Boxing, making him the first Ghanaian to secure a seat on the panel.
Dr Ayertey joins four other African medical professionals on the committee, which is tasked with advancing medical standards, fighter safety protocols, and anti-doping policies across the continent.
The appointment coincides with a broader regional effort to strengthen athlete welfare systems, including pre-bout health screenings, emergency readiness, concussion protocols, safeguarding, and anti-doping regulations.
In Ghana, Dr Ayertey serves on the Ghana Boxing Interim Management Committee’s Medical and Anti-Doping Subcommittee, where he has worked to enhance medical governance, ringside safety, and anti-doping education. He has also conducted academic research on concussions and head trauma among boxing personnel in Bukom, helping to establish data-driven safety measures within local boxing circles.
In addition to his administrative roles, Dr Ayertey is a lecturer at the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) School of Sports and Exercise Medicine, specializing in combat sports medicine, anti-doping, and elite athlete care. His background includes serving on medical and anti-doping operational teams at the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
He is currently the only Ghanaian medical doctor credentialed as an internationally certified Ringside Doctor by both USA Boxing and the British International Boxing Association (BIBA) through the Association of Professional Boxing Commissions (APBC).
Dr Ayertey’s inclusion on the committee gives Ghana representation in the ongoing continental efforts to formalize medical procedures, enhance athlete protection, and promote clean sport throughout African boxing.