Thulasiraj Ravilla: How low-cost eye care can be world-class

http://www.ted.com 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.

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[JPRubber2]

I'm glad there are still a few people with a sense of humanity that are willing to set aside greed. Perhaps the medical reform here in the US should take note. Find cures and cheap alternatives. The day congress requires pharma to produce cures for funding, we'll stop bleeding our hard earned wages, our dividends from investments and our capital, to what amounts to nothing more than a 'subscription' which usually does not improve a persons quality of life.

[SquirrelGott]

They stole the election, I bet you support him don't you. He was the worst president we've ever had. End of story.

[htgajjar]

Shame on greedy U.S health care system which is not working and costs Billions.

[fcgfgcfg]

Tarpley is a critic of the Dalai Lama. In 2010 he told the state-funded Russia Today that "pre-1959 Tibet ... was probably the closest thing to hell on earth that you had ... social reform was impossible". He criticized US funding of pro-Dalai Lama organizations, which he says amounts to US$2 million per year, saying "this is a bad deal for the American taxpayers

[paganiniGOGO]

120 is still low for the leader of the free world.

But he could be even smarter than that in reality.

I agree that he is a good actor and he probably didn't talk like an idiot when he was attending Yale.

[axelasdf]

danananana and dun dun. Alliterate.

[cannoir]

@IKKENNEDY eye care is not paramount in the west either unless you just need simple glasses.the standards of bulgaria and poland ( to name those ) are the same as in india .most eye surgeries are not covered .you need an extra insurance for it and it is just like dental work really.

[cannoir]

@botepaso I love the Filet-O-fish or is it the Mc Fish y'all named it up north.

[Yamakashi1]

So after you made a complete fool out of yourself, you can completely forget about telling random people how things are. Cos you're stupid, and i'm not being mean, it's just how things are.

Be blessed.

[Yamakashi1]

rofl ROFL

:D:D

Dude, first of all i can tell you i'm an athlete , i was a sprinter for 4 years and swimmer as a child untill i was 13 , so actually i'm pretty fit. I do not live in the states, so you're dealing with basic stereotypes that can never be adressed to me personally. So if you're really that into knowing how i feel when i look in the mirror when i'm naked even though it has nothing to do with my mind and spirit, here it is: I FEEL GOOD TANANANANANANAA , SO GOOOD, TATA, SO GOOD...