Dr Estrella Lawas is an experienced General Practitioner with a background in Family Medicine in the Philippines, with wide-ranging expertise in community healthcare, corporate wellness, and medical education. She has built her career on a strong foundation in family medicine and is recognised as a compassionate clinician dedicated to the holistic well-being of her patients.[1]
Her career has included serving as a training officer for family medicine, where she mentored and guided young doctors, instilling both clinical knowledge and a strong sense of empathy and social responsibility. She also worked as a company physician for a major multinational corporation, where she developed a lifestyle management program that was recognised in the United Arab Emirates as a benchmark for employee wellness. In addition, Dr Lawas has held roles as a medical officer at a military base hospital and as Assistant City Health Officer in Panabo City, Philippines, where she led reforms that improved efficiency, accessibility, and patient-centred care in the local health system.
Dr Lawas also has extensive experience in life support training, occupational medicine, and emergency preparedness. She provides comprehensive care across all areas of General Practice, with special interests in Lifestyle Medicine, Chronic Disease Management, Women’s Health, and Mental Health.
Passionate about preventive healthcare and patient empowerment, Dr Lawas is committed to helping individuals and families lead healthier, more fulfilling lives.
