Khaité Sall is a Guinean senior civil servant and politician, and the eldest daughter of the late magistrate Kéléfa Sall, the first President of Guinea's Constitutional Court. Holding a Master's degree in Public Administration with a specialization in Health Care Administration from Long Island University in New York, she built her early career in the United States at the Federation of Organizations in New York, where she led community health programs from 2015 to 2021, before answering her country's call in November 2021 when Transition President Mamadi Doumbouya appointed her Chief of Staff of the Ministry of Health.
Rising swiftly through the ranks, she became Secretary General of that same ministry in December 2023, then Secretary General of the Ministry of Youth in October 2025, before being appointed Minister of Health and Public Hygiene on February 2, 2026, as part of the first government of Guinea's Fifth Republic. President of the Coalition of Women Actors in Health (COFAS) and a polyglot fluent in five languages, she champions a vision centered on universal health coverage, the modernization of hospital infrastructure, and Guinea's health sovereignty, drawing inspiration from the values of integrity and public service instilled in her by her father.
Khaité Sall
Introduction
Khaité Sall is a Guinean senior civil servant and politician, appointed Minister of Health and Public Hygiene of the Republic of Guinea on February 2, 2026, by President Mamadi Doumbouya. The eldest daughter of the late Kéléfa Sall, first President of Guinea's Constitutional Court, she has established herself as one of the most influential figures in the country's health administration, through a career combining academic rigor, international expertise, and an unwavering commitment to the public interest.
Academic Background and Certifications
Khaité Sall received her education in the United States at the prestigious Long Island University in New York, Brookville campus. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration in 2014, followed by a Master of Public Administration with a specialization in Health Care Administration in 2016. This dual training gave her a solid command of health governance mechanisms and public health policy.
Her academic foundation is further strengthened by several international certifications obtained between 2018 and 2025, in Global Health, Health Leadership, Health Project and Program Management, and Public Policy Steering — reflecting a consistent drive to remain at the forefront of global health sector demands.
A accomplished polyglot, Khaité Sall is fluent in five languages: French, English, Malinké, Susu, and Pular — a considerable asset in a country as culturally diverse as Guinea.
Professional Career in the United States
Before joining the Guinean administration, Khaité Sall gained valuable field experience at the Federation of Organizations, a New York State nonprofit specializing in mental health services and social programs for vulnerable populations.
From December 2015 to November 2019, she served as Program Manager for Multidisciplinary Clinical Mobile Teams at the West Babylon, NY office, where she coordinated interdisciplinary teams, supervised program implementation, and ensured compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
From December 2019 to November 2021, she was promoted to Director of Community Health Services and Clinical Mobile Teams at the Queens, NY office. In this leadership role, she oversaw weekly staff development, program evaluation, and the development of rigorous operational processes. It was in this position that she came to the attention of Colonel Mamadi Doumbouya, who had recently come to power in Guinea following the September 2021 coup.
Rise Within the Guinean Administration
Chief of Staff, Ministry of Health (2021–2023)
In November 2021, Khaité Sall answered her country's call and was appointed Chief of Staff of the Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene by decree of Transition President Mamadi Doumbouya. This return to Guinea marked the beginning of a rapid ascent within the machinery of the state.
In this strategic role, she directed and coordinated the activities of the ministry's support services, planned the minister's audiences and missions, steered coordination with the public and private sectors, and monitored the implementation of ministerial decisions. She played a central role in the COVID-19 response and in maternal and child health programs.
Secretary General, Ministry of Health (2023–2025)
On December 12, 2023, a new decree elevated her to Secretary General of the Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene, making her the department's second-in-command. This promotion confirmed the Head of State's renewed confidence in her and recognized her proven skills in budget analysis, team management, strategic planning, and auditing.
In this role, she coordinated national health policy, oversaw major projects funded by the World Bank and the European Union, and helped mobilize over $400 million for the modernization of the country's health infrastructure.
Secretary General, Ministry of Youth (October 2025 – January 2026)
In the autumn of 2025, Khaité Sall was briefly assigned to the Ministry of Youth as Secretary General, broadening her area of expertise to other sectors of Guinea's public administration.
Appointment as Minister of Health (February 2026)
On February 2, 2026, as part of the partial formation of the first government of Guinea's Fifth Republic, President Mamadi Doumbouya appointed Khaité Sall Minister of Health and Public Hygiene. She was officially installed in her duties on February 3, 2026, during a handover ceremony with her predecessor, Dr. Oumar Diouhé Bah.
Her appointment was universally welcomed as a signal of professionalization and continuity for the health sector. In her inaugural address, she reaffirmed her priorities: guaranteeing Universal Health Coverage, modernizing hospital infrastructure, digitizing the health information system, and strengthening resilience against epidemiological emergencies.
In her first days in office, she received a delegation from the Global Fund to discuss financing for the fight against malaria, tuberculosis, and HIV, and traveled to Kindia to inspect construction work on a regional University Hospital Center — strong signals of a minister committed to working in the field.
Alongside her governmental responsibilities, Khaité Sall chairs the Coalition of Women Actors in Health (COFAS), a platform through which she champions equal access to healthcare and the role of women in decision-making bodies.
A Strong Family and Moral Legacy
Khaité Sall is the eldest daughter of Kéléfa Sall, an exceptional magistrate and the first President of Guinea's Constitutional Court, an emblematic figure of judicial independence and resistance to constitutional revision attempts under President Alpha Condé. He passed away in August 2019, and remains an icon for many Guineans, a symbol of integrity and institutional courage.
At her ministerial installation ceremony, Khaité Sall paid him a deeply moving tribute, describing him as "her best friend, her confidant, her reference, her compass, her teacher, her mentor." She recalled the values he passed on to her: "Serving one's country usefully and remaining in permanent service to one's fellow citizens are the cornerstone of all personal development."
This moral legacy guides her decisions today at the helm of the Ministry of Health, where she has pledged to carry out her duties with "irreproachable conduct in the service of the state and the general interest of the people of Guinea."
Vision and Ambitions for Health in Guinea
Khaité Sall champions a vision centered on health sovereignty and equitable access to care for Guinea's 15 million people. Her priorities are framed within the Simandou 2040 Program, whose fifth pillar enshrines the health and well-being of the population as a national priority.
Among her key initiatives are the modernization of regional university hospitals, the development of innovative financing mechanisms, the strengthening of healthcare workers' status, the finalization of the Public Health Code, and the ongoing fight against communicable and non-communicable diseases.
A rising figure in Guinea's public governance, Khaité Sall embodies a new generation of African leaders — internationally trained, deeply rooted in the realities of their country, and resolutely committed to building a fairer and more effective public service.
