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How low-cost eye care can be world-class

Thulasiraj Ravilla · TED

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India's revolutionary Aravind Eye Care System has given sight to millions. Thulasiraj Ravilla looks at the ingenious approach that drives its treatment costs down and quality up, and why its methods should trigger a re-think of all human services.

The talk

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Credits and licence

Institution
TED
Department
TEDIndia 2009
Speaker
Thulasiraj Ravilla
Year
2009
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Medicine and health, Art, architecture and design
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
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