Dr Amos Ogunkoya

Dr Amos Ogunkoya is a practicing GP, TV broadcaster, and sport medicine specialist, as well as being the youngest first-team club doctor in the Premier League for Luton Town FC.

His face hit the TV screens on the popular BBC reality show The Traitors, where he achieved the record of becoming the fastest contestant to be ousted from a reality show within minutes of the opening credits.

Despite the speedy exit, Dr Amos made a shock return a few days later, surprising the nation and returning as a ‘Faithful’.

In addition to his GP practice in north London, Dr Amos now appears regularly as a health expert on BBC One’s Morning Live and Channel 5’s Jeremy Vine series, educating viewers on everything from eating disorders to prostate cancer.

What underpins Dr Ogunkoya’s work is a desire to share his knowledge so that people can live healthier lives. He is focused on changing people’s motivation, empowering them and changing their outlook on physical activity.

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Dr Amos Ogunkoya | Background

Dr Amos Ogunkoya’s interest in medicine started at a young age when, at 12, his grandad died from prostate cancer which led him to wanting to understand more about the body and disease so that he could help people. The motivation that remains with him today. Dr Amos studied medicine at the University of Manchester, before going on to do a Masters Degree in Sports and Exercise Medicine and complete General Practitioner training.

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Dr Amos Ogunkoya | Football Club Doctor

In 2022, Dr Amos was appointed as the club doctor for Colchester Football Club, working with their first team, reserves and academy players. The following year he was appointed first team doctor for Luton Town Football Club. Luton had just been promoted to the Premier League, his appointment making him the youngest ever Premier League football club doctor.

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Dr Amos Ogunkoya | Our Future Health

Dr Amos volunteered for Our Future Health, the UK’s largest health research programme. Five million people have been invited to take part in Our Future Health, which will provide healthcare researchers with vital information. With this they will be able to discover new ways to treat many diseases.

The programme is committed to getting a diverse group of volunteers that represents the nation. It means future discoveries will benefit everyone. Dr Amos has publicly encouraged others to do the same. He has said that looking after people already ill is important but he believes that more needs to be done to take a preventative approach.

Our Future Health will enable healthcare researchers to identify who is at risk of disease, detect diseases earlier, and discover new treatments.

Dr Amos Ogunkoya | Charity Ambassador

Dr Amos is an ambassador for the Anthony Nolan Trust, a charity that saves and improves the lives of people with blood cancer and blood disorders. It works to find stem cell matches for those suffering with blood disorders. Dr Amos has also teamed up with the Terence Higgins Trust to encourage people to get tested for HIV.

Why Book Dr Amos Ogunkoya?

What underpins Dr Amos’ work is a desire to share his knowledge so that people can live healthier lives. He is focused on changing people’s motivation, empowering them and changing their outlook on physical activity.