Why medical care is so poor in India
Every once in a while , I get cynical and skeptical. Newspapers are full of scams and crooks , and the world seems to be a dark and depressing place . However, I then come across genuinely good people, who renew my hope and optimism in humanity , and I start believing that there is some good in this world after all. The Aravind Eye Care story is a great example of what I mean.
I was invited to give a presentation on how putting patients first helps to improve treatment outcomes at the Prism 2013 conference on health management , which Aravind Eyecare organized. While I had heard a lot of great things about Aravind Eyecare , this is the first time when I actually got to see what they do in real life.
What's really amazing is not that they can accomplish so much on a shoe-string budget, without any external funding or governmental support – what I found remarkable is how humble everyone in the organization is , right from the CEO to the housekeeping staff. They all seem to be imbued with a sense of mission - and it's heartwarming to see that it's possible to do good , no matter where in the world you are.
While they do so much great stuff , what's startling is how modest they are about it ! Unlike most organizations , who want to extract a pound of publicity for every penny of work they do, the Aravind Eyecare people seem to be exactly the opposite. Their focus is on accomplishing their mission - and do this devotedly it and wholeheartedly, without caring about ...
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