Executive Summary: Aravind Eye Hospital was founded by Dr. Venkataswamy in 1976 who wanted to establish an alternate health care model that would supplement the efforts of the Government in fighting the blindness in India. The motivation behind Dr V to start this organisation was to eradicate needless blindness which he knew could not be achieved within the paradigm of a charitable organisation. Thus he set about his mission to mass market eye care like McDonalds or Pizza Hut. To do this Dr
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Aravind Eye Care System - Vision 2020: Stepping Out of the Shadows of a Giant and the Journey Ahead [By Profs. L Prasad and DVR Seshadri (IIMB) based on longer case developed by them] © 2007 IIM Bangalore Aravind Eye Care System (AECS‚ Aravind)‚ Madurai‚ Tamil Nadu‚ India‚ is a hugely successful set of related‚ vertically integrated organizations that provides Eye Care to several hundreds of thousands of people each year. It is now a global benchmark organization in the field of eye care‚ in terms
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manage the finance of the eye care hospital. To handle the customers properly and to give them free transportation and meals facility Aravind has used aggressive community outreach to reach patients‚ reduce costs‚ and realize economies of scale. Another key factor contributing to Aravind’s success is its focus on training its workforce in the “Aravind way” and instilling its mission and culture throughout all levels of the organization.The major strategy of Dr.V is to take care of the rural population
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(MCDONALDIZATION) ARAVIND EYE CARE HOSPITAL-McDONALDIZATION INTRODUCTION: In the present scenario achieving effective and efficient health care services is an acute issue that needs an immediate attention. In developing countries this problem is mostly common as the government alone is not fully capable in undertaking different challenges to meet the heath needs of fast growing populations. There was a need to develop an alternate or parallel heath care system which will support the government
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PROJECT ON “ARVIND MILL (THE PRODUCT MIX AND ITS STRATEGY)” Master of Commerce Semester-I (2013-2014) Submitted In Partial Fulfillment of the requirements For the award of degree of M.Com-I By Suraj Shridhar Tripathi Seat No: _______ Tolani College of Commerce Sher-e-Punjab society‚ Andheri (East)‚ Mumbai-400 093 PROJECT ON “ARVIND MILL (THE PRODUCT MIX AND ITS STRATEGY)” Master of Commerce Semester-I (2013-2014) Submitted In Partial Fulfillment of the requirements
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Aravind Eye Care System: A unique model It was year 1976. Padmashree Dr. G. Venkataswamy‚ popularly referred to as Dr. V.‚ had just retired from the Government Medical College‚ Madurai‚ India as the Head of the Department of Ophthalmology. Rather than settling for a quiet retired life‚ Dr. V. was determined to continue the work he was doing at the Government Medical College‚ especially organizing rural eye camps to check sight‚ prescribe needed corrective glasses‚ do cataract and other surgeries
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The strengths for biomedical model are that it is revealed to be effective for diagnosis and treatment for numerous diseases and is established on scientific understanding and research. The biomedical model concentrates on the cures for illnesses and diseases. It also states that health can be re-established by numerous methods for example‚ drugs‚ treatment or surgery. The model highlights facts and analysis on biomedicine and that ill health can be set up by diagnosis putting into thought symbols
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Arvind Kejriwal (born 16 August 1968) is an Indian politician and social activist. Born in Haryana‚ Kejriwal is a graduate of the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur‚ where he studied Mechanical Engineering. He is a former Indian Revenue Service (IRS) and former Joint Commissioner in theIncome Tax Department. He is well known for his role in drafting janlokpal bill and his efforts to bring and implement the Right to Information (RTI) act at grassroots level. Kejriwal won the Ramon Magsaysay
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Delivering patient care is intertwined with communication and person centred care. It entails understanding that healthcare professionals put patient’s needs at the centre of the whole process of their care. However‚ care is achieved by providing patients with the best treatment for their illness‚ give them the choice of treatment‚ respect their decision making and maintain confidentiality of their information (NMC‚ 2010). My observations during practical placement in care of the elderly ward in
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Fostering of Ophthalmic Care for Underserved Sectors a non-profit organization promoting “eye care for all" Primary Eye Care and Training Manual reaching out to people and programs near and far to promote healthy eyes and clear vision for all Interprofessional Fostering of Ophthalmic Care for Underserved Sectors a non-profit organization promoting “eye care for all" Named “Outstanding Project 1998” by the American Public Health Association Vision Care Section Member of World
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