Ray Avery
New Zealand scientist and CEO at Medicine Mondiale
Ray Avery is a New Zealand scientist who won New Zealander of the Year award for his invention of low cost intraocular lenses.
Avery, an inventor and social entrepreneur from Mount Eden in Auckland, established Medicine Mondiale as an independent development agency and charity in 2003. It creates low cost sustainable solutions that combat global poverty and health issues for the most vulnerable and neglected societies. Avery is a great believer in long term self sustainability in all work done with developing countries and his philosophy is to give the people the tools and solutions to get on with their own lives.
The Ray Avery designed laboratories in Eritrea and Nepal provide 13% of the world market for intraocular lenses which use technology invented and gifted by Avery resulting in an affordable solution for the poorest of the poor.
Some of Avery’s inventions include the Acuset IV Flow controller helping with the safe administration of potent IV drugs, the Liferaft Incubator which uses innovative technology to reduce mortality of premature babies associated with bacterial infections and a nutritional product from waste by-products of meat and kiwifruit industries to assist children suffering from diarrheal diseases. He is also in the process of setting up a modern cancer hospital for the poor in Kathmandu.
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"Medicine Mondiale is a call to action for those concerned about the plight of the worlds underprivileged majority.
Working collaboratively we can apply our skill and resources to provide sustainable solutions to help the poor on a global scale and build a more equitable world."
Ray Avery – CEO Medicine Mondiale
About Medicine Mondiale:
Ray Avery is the Founder and driving force behind award-winning independent development agency Medicine Mondiale.
He is a charismatic New Zealander who does not accept social inequity and is dedicated to using science and technology to make quality healthcare accessible to all.
Through empathy, brilliance and passion Ray has transformed his humble beginnings into a stellar career in science, business and philanthropy and an array of global award-winning life enhancing intentions.
Ray is now using his commercial success and experience to "take responsibility and bring about change in a world that continues to accept social inequity." His vision is a planet where everyone has access to quality medicines and healthcare. His tireless energy is being applied to achieving just that.
Medicine Mondiale manages a global network of experts donating their knowledge and time to help develop medical solutions with the reward of helping change the world.
He believes establishing sustainable social enterprises which focus on the health and wellbeing of our planet and its people is a blueprint for the future of mankind.
We are committed to:
Developing innovative affordable products that make a big and measurable difference to improving access to quality healthcare on a global scale.
Creating an International Network which promotes the establishment of sustainable social enterprises, businesses and technologies, to address global poverty and associated adverse healthcare outcomes and be an enduring force for good.
Through advocacy and global surveillance initiatives, monitor the quality and efficacy of global healthcare initiatives promoted by multinational businesses, Governmental and Non Governmental Organizations, with the aim of improving the quality and cost effectiveness of global healthcare initiatives.
Our Awards:
World Class New Zealand Awards – Biotechnology (2009)
Bayer Innovators Awards – Research and Development (2008)
Saatchi and Saatchi World Changing Ideas Award – Finalist (2008)
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