Introducing Sir Ray Avery GNZM

Sir Ray Avery is a successful pharmaceutical scientist, inventor, philanthropist, businessman and founder and CEO of Medicine Mondiale. A founding member of the Auckland University School of Medicine,Department of Clinical Pharmacology and former Technical Director of Douglas Pharmaceuticals Sir Ray has over the past thirty years made a major contribution to the development of New Zealand's Pharmaceutical industry.

As technical advisor to the Fred Hollows Foundation Ray designed and commissioned two state of the art Intraocular Lens Laboratories in Eritrea and Nepal and was instrumental in making high quality regulatory approved lenses for cataract surgery accessible to the poorest of the poor on a global scale.

Working extensively in Africa and Asia and exposed to the raw and real shortcomings of available healthcare Sir Ray was determined to use his knowledge of Pharmaceuticals,Science,and Product Realization to tackle big health issues endemic in the developing world at a practical and sustainable level.

In 2010 Sir Ray published his inspirational best selling Autobiography  Rebel with a Cause.

Introducing the Support team

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Chris Williams "I am totally, 100% convinced that Sir Ray Avery will leave the world in a better state than he found it. So we are going to help in every way we can." View Profile >		Anthony Glucina "We are honoured to be able to contribute to Medicine Mondiale's development of life-changing medical innovations for the world's poor." View Profile >		Jon Hooper "Ernst & Young is proud to provide pro bono financial and governance advice and support to Medicine Mondiale to assist in their ground-breaking international development work." View Profile >
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Claudia Hill "To us Ray and his team are a constant reminder of what's really important in the world and Room9 counts itself lucky to be able to offer support to Medicine Mondiale on their quest to change the world." View Profile >		Mike Neinaber "We're very proud to be doing our bit to help Medicine Mondiale do its bit - it makes the world a better place." View Profile >		David Walden & Andy Blood "Ideas can be the most powerful currency in the world.  Ideas can transform companies, people and nations.  That is what Ray Avery does and we are privileged to be part of it." View Profile >
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John Terry "Ellis Terry is delighted to be involved in the model developed by Medicine Mondiale that allows us to use our commercial skills alongside others skilled in their fields for the benefit of developing countries." View Profile >		Hilary Holloway "Having worked with Sir Ray for the past twenty years I have seen the positive impact Ray has had on Global Healthcare and I am commited to helping Ray continue to make the world a better place." View Profile >		Gordon Harkness "We have known Sir Ray for a number of years and Novalab are proud to able to assist him and his development team with their outstanding work." View Profile >
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David Kelly "We are proud sponsors of the Medicine Mondiale website and we are very excited to be able to support Sir Ray Avery and his team in their aim to better the world." View Profile >		Ruki Endiriweera "I am a huge supporter of Medicine Mondiale and a big fan of Mr Ray, simply because he is such an inspiration.  I am in awe at the differences Ray Avery has made to the lives of so many that are not able to help themselves, and for the on going projects that are in the pipeline."		Angela Griffen "Working with Medicine Mondiale and Ray Avery to create a global difference makes getting up every morning more than worthwhile.  As they say, life is not a dress rehearsal." View Profile >
Medicine Mondiale Product Realization Manager
Neil Human "Innovation is the random collision of diverse forces - necessity, timing, inadequate resources, curiosity, desire, an open mind and sometimes just bloody-mindedness and tenacity.  I am always on the lookout for better solutions to improve global healthcare and  whilst this is extremely challenging, is also hugely rewarding and provides a compelling reason for me to get out of bed in the morning." View Profile >