Raymond Bagnis (17 May 1932 – 19 July 2023) was a French medical doctor who practiced in French Polynesia for fifty years, during which he did significant research on Ciguatera fish poisoning.
He was also a founder of the Proscience Te Turu ‘Ihi Association, and served as President of the French Polynesia Council of Physicians in 2019.
[1] He then lectured at French Pacific University, before returning to medical practice.
In 1992 he founded the Proscience Te Turu ‘Ihi Association to promote science to the public,[4] and played a strong role in its annual science festival.
[2] In May 2019, following the resignation of Gilles Soubiran, he was appointed president of French Polynesia's Council of Physicians.