Passion drives this food business

Racky doctor jokes he’s been a doctor since birth, as he carries such a family name. His passion for health is no joke, though. Such passion is what drives his business ventures.

Doctor put up LongLive Pharma to produce a water treatment product in the midst of an acute gastroenteritis outbreak in 2004. Last year, he branched out into the production of complementary foods—specifically, vegetable-based snacks aimed primarily for children—with the vision to help contain youth malnutrition in the country.