Aravind Eye Hospitals was founded in India by Dr. Venkataswamy to provide affordable eye care and eliminate needlessness blindness. An estimated 30 million people worldwide are blind, with 75% of cases in Asia due to cataract. Aravind Eye Hospitals has treated over 3.65 million patients and performed 335,000 cataract surgeries by 1992 through their main hospital and eye camps. They aim to offer quality eye care at low cost through experienced doctors and staff while being 90% self-funded.

1. Aravind Eye HospitalsEliminate Needless Blindness

2. An IntroductionThe Blindness Problem30 million blind worldwide6 million in Africa, 20 million in Asia, 2 million in Latin America and the rest in Europe, Oceania and North America75% of all cases in Asia were due to cataract with 80% of them age related ( Over 45 age group)

3. An IntroductionAravind Eye Hospital is a Non Profit Eye Hospital founded by Dr.Venkataswamy to provide quality eye care.Founded to treat Ocular problems with a special focus on cataract treatment.In 1992 there were 20 million blind people in India with another 2 million being added every year.Aravind eye hospital treated more than a million patients every year.

4. HistoryGoal: To offer quality eye care at reasonable costAlmost all eye related problems are solved1992: 240 staff and 30 doctorsTill 1990; patients attracted through eye campsAfter that, free hospital for walk-in patientsAt that time 800 beds, 13 ophthalmologistsWork for almost 60 hours

5. Till 1992, 3.65 million patients and 335000 cataract operations are done90% of funds are self generated and rest comes from RCSB(U.K) and SEVA (USA)Intraocular lens $30 per piece while importingNow `200which will reduce to ` 100 laterAuro Lab: 60000 lens/yearProblem:More than full capacity on Monday, Tuesday and WednesdaySlack on Thursday and Friday

6. Aravind Eye HospitalsMain HospitalIndependent functioningICCE surgery cost – Rs 500 to Rs 1000ECCE surgery cost – Rs 1500 to Rs 2500Expenses include surgery, stay, medicines etcPatients guided at each step by several support staffDr. Venkataswamy also involved in guiding and supportExperienced doctors and support staffHassle free check ups, diagnosis and surgery

7. Aravind Eye HospitalsFree HospitalCompletely freeMostly ICCE surgeriesECCE if medically recommendedDealt with more patientsDoctors and staff experienced and compassionatePatients, post-surgey, provided aphakic glassesComplications, if any, monitored carefullyPeople from same communities placed together

8. Aravind Eye HospitalsEye CampMultiple camps organized in several areas in Tamil NaduConducted with help of local community along with a local sponsorSponsor pays for publicity, food and transportation of patientsHospital pays for tests, surgery and medicinesSupport staff included hospital employees, college students and other volunteers

9. The Dindigul camp was successfully run primarily because of effective marketing strategies adopted by Soundararaja Mills.Although 150 were selected for surgery out of 800 people, the turnout seemed to be less.Aravind consciously made an effort to move away from surgery camps because of higher costs and low quality of services involved.

10. All camp organizers along with Dr. V used to meet every week to discuss the issues faced by them and how to improve the propaganda.Dr. V aimed at spreading the Aravind model to various parts of India, Asia and Africa and provide a cure for blindness wherever it is present.

11. Thank YouSubmitted By:Aadil AhmedAbhijeetChowdhuryAbhishek SharmaAkshayGopalBharat Malik