Nfamara Keita

Nfamara Keita is a public health professional with over 10 years’ experience with the Ministry of Health. He recently joined Sightsavers Gambia Guinea-Bissau country offices as programs officer for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). In this role he supports the Ministry of Health of Guinea-Bissau to plan, implement, monitor and evaluate public health interventions directed at the elimination of neglected tropical diseases like trachoma and onchocerciasis. Nfamara Keita graduated from the University of Gambia with a bachelor’s degree in Public and Environmental Health. He holds a certificate in Public Health Management from the West African Health Organization (WAHO), and is an alumnus of WAHO and the YALI Regional Leadership Training Center in Ghana. After the Fellowship, Nfamara intends to continue working in his current role to broaden his public health experience. He is also interested in mentoring and coaching school children and improving the lives of older persons in Gambia(Africa).