Professor Ajay Rane is an Australian physician, philanthropist and humanitarian who has shaped the care of women with urinary incontinence and pelvic dysfunction across

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and globally. On

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in 2021, Rane was named as one of

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Biography

Rane was awarded a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from the

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and a PhD from

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. Rane established Queensland's first non-metropolitan urogynaecology sub-specialty at

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and is also the founding Head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at James Cook University's School of Medicine, where he continues to undertake world-leading research in vaginal reconstructive surgery. He developed a surgical solution for bladder prolapse called “Perigee.” He researches slings and

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for incontinence and prolapse repair. Through his charity, Flourishing Women, Rane has encouraged the global medical community to treat women with fistula by donating time, expertise and surgical skill. An advocate and activist, Rane endeavours to protect the health and reproductive rights of the world's disadvantaged women and is a champion of women everywhere.

Awards

In 2012 Rane was a finalist in the

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Award. In 2013 he was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) and in the 2022 Queen's Birthday Honours he received the Public Service Medal. On

in 2021, Rane was named as one of

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