Alfredo Lorenzo Sablay

Dr. Alfredo Lorenzo R. Sablay is a Filipino Primary Care Physician, Lifestyle Medicine practitioner, health and medical professions educator, biologist, youth mentor, and social entrepreneur with over four years of experience advancing healthcare, health promotion, medical education, and community development. His work focuses on primary care, preventive medicine, lifestyle medicine, public health, climate and health, mental well-being, sexual and reproductive health, health literacy, and meaningful youth engagement. Through his clinical practice, he has provided accessible and patient-centered healthcare services in community-based clinics and telemedicine platforms, serving diverse populations across urban and rural settings. Beyond clinical practice, Dr. Lorenzo is an experienced health and medical educator who has taught and trained students, healthcare professionals, and young leaders on topics including medicine, public health, leadership, sustainability, mental health, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). He has contributed to numerous national, regional, and global initiatives through organizations such as the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Movers Programme, Youth Empowerment in Climate Action Platform (YECAP), Healthcare Without Harm Southeast Asia, UNFCCC YOUNGO, the WHO Youth Council, and the Digital Transformations for Health Lab (DTH-Lab), where he has championed youth participation, health equity, climate resilience, and systems transformation. A recognized advocate at the intersection of health, education, climate action, and youth empowerment, Dr. Lorenzo has helped design and implement programs that have equipped thousands of young people with knowledge and skills in leadership, health, sustainability, civic engagement, and social innovation. His work bridges grassroots community engagement with policy dialogue and international collaboration, bringing perspectives from the Philippines and the broader Global South to regional and global platforms. For his contributions to public service and social impact, Dr. Lorenzo has received several prestigious recognitions, including The Diana Award (2022), one of the highest honors a young person can receive for social action and humanitarian work; the Rappler One Young World Scholarship (2025); the National Youth Commission Kabayani Award for Volunteerism; and the ASEAN Youth Organization Philippines Outstanding Community Development Advocate and Frontliner Award. Through his continuing work as a physician, educator, and advocate, he remains committed to advancing healthier, more resilient, equitable, and sustainable communities in the Philippines and beyond.