Professor Prem P. Rai, PhD works at Solomon Islands National University, School of Natural Resources & Applied Sciences. He has previously worked in University of Papua New Guinea, PNG and headed the traditional medicine program in the National Department of Health. His speciality includes Pharmacognosy and quality control of herbal medicine. Dr. Rai is an active researcher and has published over 98 papers and authored number of technical books including one on Medicinal Plants in Papua New Guinea, published by the World Health Organization. Dr. Rai serves as an advisor and member on editorial board of number of local and international scientific journals.