Francis Kateh

Francis N. Kateh (born 12 July 1965 in Karlokeh, Maryland County) is a Liberian physician and an academician.

Kateh began his doctoral training in medicine when he volunteered at the Ganta United Methodist Hospital. Thereafter, he got a scholarship at the University of Liberia and subsequently to the United States where he attended MacMurray College^[1] in Jacksonville, Illinois. Although sponsored by the then Central Illinois Conference of the United Methodist Church, Kateh matriculated to Spartan University School of Medicine, Vieux Fort, St. Lucia where he obtained a degree in medicine. Graduates of the Spartan University School of Medicine are ineligible for licensure in several U.S. states, and Great Britain. ^[2] Kateh returned to Liberia during the First Liberian Civil War.

After serving in Liberia for the United Methodist Church for over six years, he returned to the United States. Kateh earned a Master of Health Administration degree from Governors State University, University Park, IL. Being touched by the devastation in New Orleans, due to Katrina, Kateh decided to pursue a degree in Homeland Security with emphasis in Public Health Disaster Preparedness. On May 10, 2008, Dr. Kateh earned a Master of Professional Studies in Homeland Security Leadership with emphasis in Public Health Disaster Preparedness. He is married and has four children.

Career history

Adjunct Professor, Health Care Law & ethics and International Health Care Issues and Policies, Pfeiffer University, Graduate Program in Health Administration, Charlotte, NC ^{[citation needed]}
Public Health Director, Anson County, North Carolina- 2004–present^[3]
Former Surgical Assistant- Sacred Heart Hospital, Chicago, IL-
Former Adjunct Instructor, Anatomy and Physiology, Prairie State College, Chicago Heights, IL-
Former Chief Medical Officer/Medical Director of Ganta United Methodist Hospital, Liberia-
Former Head of Surgery, Ganta United Methodist Hospital, Liberia-

Professional affiliation

Member- North Carolina Association of Local Health Directors
Regional Representative- Region VI (North Carolina Association of Local Health Directors)
Member- American Public Health Association
Member- American College of Health Executives
Chairperson, Exercise and Evaluation Committee, National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)-
Member Public Health Preparedness Essential Services Committee (NACCHO)-
Peer Reviewer- Disaster Preparedness and Evaluation-
Member, Board of Trustees - MacMurray College, Jacksonville, IL (2005–2007) ^{[citation needed]}

Awards

2006 Community Leadership Award- Spencer Memorial UMC- Charlotte, NC
Distinguished Young Alumni Award- MacMurray College- 2001
Distinguished Alumni for the Millennium- MacMurray College- 2000

References

^ "College celebrates 2016 graduates | MacMurray College". www.mac.edu. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
^ Dolan, Jack (December 15, 2003). "Getting An M.D., The Easy Way". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
^ Pyne, Sylvestine V. (26 June 2008). "HIV/AIDS Prevention Draws Attention in Liberian Diaspora". The Liberian Journal. Retrieved 5 March 2011.

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[1] "College celebrates 2016 graduates | MacMurray College". www.mac.edu. Retrieved 2020-08-27.

[2] Dolan, Jack (December 15, 2003). "Getting An M.D., The Easy Way". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 2020-08-20.

[Pyne-3] Pyne, Sylvestine V. (26 June 2008). "HIV/AIDS Prevention Draws Attention in Liberian Diaspora". The Liberian Journal. Retrieved 5 March 2011.