In his second year, Kateb volunteered for MSF and that first mission still resonates with him. I gather his father thought the mention of “passion” was absurd. Kateb admitted that he almost quit at the end of his first year because he didn’t feel any passion for his work. The impetus seems to stem from family tradition, though it’s clear his grandfather’s military service was a strong motivation. Surprisingly, he didn’t have much interest in being a doctor.
Specialist Gustave “Doc” Kateb’s wealthy upbringing could easily have turned him into a narcissist, yet he’s one of the most accessible and thoughtful people I’ve encountered. He is a highly regarded medical officer for the commandement des forces spéciales Terre. Recognizing the ongoing need for doctors, Kateb continues to volunteer with MSF. He has authored studies on biological agents and their effects on at-risk populations and damaged environments, and contributed reports to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Kateb’s main discipline is toxicology and ecotoxicology. Upon graduation, Kateb declined a prominent private medical practice in favor of a career with the French Defense Health Service. He has subsequently volunteered numerous times on emergency frontline aid missions around the world. In his second year of medical studies with the prestigious Université Paris Descartes, Kateb answered the appeal for volunteers in Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF).
He comes from a well-respected lineage in both the military and medicine. Of Algerian and French descent, Kateb grew up in an affluent family in Paris’ 16th arrondissement.
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