Lucy Theophilus is a consultant Restorative Dentist and Head of the Dental Department at Juba Teaching Hospital, South Sudan, with nearly two decades of clinical and leadership experience across Sudan, South Sudan, and Tanzania. She currently serves as Vice President of the South Sudan Dental Association and previously served as Acting Secretary General of the South Sudan General Medical Council. Her career spans general dental practice in public hospitals in Khartoum, clinical roles at Wau Teaching Hospital, and specialist practice in Dar es Salaam — reflecting steady progression from practitioner to institutional leader.
Dr. Theophilus holds a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from Sudan (2006) and an MDent in Restorative Dentistry from Tanzania (2018), where she graduated as Best Student. She has completed additional training in Health Financing, Leadership and Management in Health, Project Management, and Health Technology Assessment across Egypt, the USA, and India, and is currently pursuing a Master’s in Transformational Leadership.
Growing up with a deep awareness of marginalization, she carved her own path inspired by the resilience and courage of women leaders before her, and is committed to doing the same for those who follow.
Fun fact: One of Lucy’s most memorable leadership moments was championing a merry-go-round savings initiative that brought real financial relief to women in her local community.