Leslie Ann Luces Sedillo

Dr. Leslie Ann Luces Sedillo currently serves as the Provincial Health Officer II of the Province of Aklan, Philippines where she leads the implementation of Universal Health Care and oversees the promotive, preventive, curative, and rehabilitative health programs across the province. She is also responsible for the supervision of operations in Aklan’s eight government-managed hospitals.

She began her public health career as a Municipal Health Officer in Pintuyan, Southern Leyte under the Department of Health’s Doctor to the Barrios (DTTB) Program. Her exceptional service in geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas earned her the recognition as the Most Outstanding Doctor to the Barrios in 2010, followed by the Outstanding Young Aklanon Award in 2011.

Dr. Sedillo is a fellow of both the Equity Initiative and the Atlantic Institute, reflecting her commitment to advancing health equity and social justice. She holds a Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of the Philippines Manila and a Master in Public Policy from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore.

With over a decade of experience in health systems strengthening and public policy, Dr. Sedillo remains a passionate advocate for equitable, accessible, and people-centered healthcare for all.