Dr. Francis Nah Kateh is a distinguished healthcare leader and former Deputy Minister of Health and Chief Medical Officer of Liberia. Originally from Maryland County, he holds an MD from Spartan University, a Master of Health Administration from Governors State University, and advanced training in Homeland Security and Public Health Disaster Preparedness from the University of Connecticut.

Dr. Kateh began his career as a surgical physician and served as Chief Medical Officer at Ganta United Methodist Hospital. He later became the first African Public Health Director in Anson County, North Carolina (2004–2010), gaining valuable experience in U.S. healthcare systems.

Returning to Liberia in 2010, he led operations at the Jackson F. Doe Memorial Hospital. He played a key role in the national response to the Ebola crisis, pioneering strategies such as Community Care Centres and RITE ( Rapid Isolation and Treatment of Ebola) Strategy, which was very useful in COVID. He Served as Deputy Incident Manager for Medical/ Planning on both EBOLA and COVID at the National Level. As Deputy Minister and Chief Medical Officer, he spearheaded major healthcare reforms, infrastructure development, and system-wide service expansion.

Honored with multiple awards, including an Honorary Doctorate in Public Service, Dr. Kateh continues to contribute globally to public health, disaster response, and healthcare governance.