IJFANS International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences

ISSN PRINT 2319 1775 Online 2320-7876

SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ARAVIND EYE CARE HOSPITAL IN MADURAI

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Ms.S. Asha banu,Dr. A. Abbas Manthiri

Abstract

Over the last decades, social entrepreneurship has become a globally accepted and development phenomenon. The concept of social entrepreneurship has attracted attention as a significant field that shows how critical societal issues can be addressed through the innovations, persistence and sustainable outcomes associated with entrepreneurship. Aravind Eye Hospital, in India, provides 75% of its surgeries for free, but still manages to run at profit. It is a reality because Aravind is one of the most innovative social entrepreneurship companies operating today. Aravind is innovative in its mission of eliminating blindness by providing high quality eye care for all. The hospital also innovates in staffing, training, financing and distribution. Many outpatients, as many as 65%, receive free consultancy. This is on top of the free surgeries the hospitals provide. In 2015-2016, Aravind treated 4.7 million outpatients and performed over 408,220 surgeries. The study aims to analyse the social entrepreneurship development with special reference to Aravind Eye Care Hospital in Madurai City. The objectives of the study is to analyse the awareness level of various eye camps provided by the hospital and to analyse the patients perception level and satisfaction level of Aravind eye care hospital. It is found respondents came to know about the hospital through family and friends. Public were satisfied with seating arrangements and well aware about the school children eye screening camps. And also respondents visits hospital for regular check-up.

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