Aravind Eye Care System: Giving the Most Precious Gift

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Abstract

The case describes the vision of Dr. Venkataswamy, the founder of Aravind Eye Hospital at Madurai, Tamilnadu, and the history of its development of places the present activities of what has grown into an eye care system in the context of the eye problems in India especially blindness. The ability of the hospitals to perform free surgeries to the extend of 60% yet keep the prices highly affordable is highlighted, and the profane reasons embedded in the case. The structure and systems are described in detail. The case ends with the future directions and the actions needed to take the hospital further and fulfill Dr. V's vision of "total elimination of needless blindness in India".

Additional Information

Product Type Case
Reference No. BP0299
Title Aravind Eye Care System: Giving the Most Precious Gift
Pages 32
Published on Oct 28, 2004
Year of Event 2003
Authors Manikutty, S; Vohra, Neharika;
Area Strategy (STR)
Sector Manufacturing
Country India
City Madurai
Organization Aravind Eye Care System
Courses Strategy Formulation and Implementation (SFI); Organizational Behaviour (OB)

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