ARAVIND EYE CARE SYSTEM

1. WHAT ARE THE MAIN REASONS FOR THE STUPENDOUS

SUCCESS AEC HAS IN FULFILLING ITS GOALS?
 Clear vision
 Effective implementation of the Policies.
 Core values - Unconscious competence, Integrity and Values are the core reason for efficiency
 Financially stable.
 High productivity.
 Highly efficient execution of process.
 Effective optimisation of resources.
 Effective implementation of technology
 Evolution from the Arvind Eye Care Hospital to Arvind Eye care system which added multiple services
apart from just serving the poor blind people, e.g., starting from manufacturing synthetic lenses, sutures,
eye pharmaceuticals, an institute for research, an international eye bank
 OUTREACH: Extending the reach of quality eye care to the poor and needy – through active community
involvement, screening camps, and IIT-enabled Vision Centres in rural areas.
 Residential Program and fellowship program to build talents internally / Inhouse.
 2. ANALYSE HOW HRM POLICIES FOR DOCTORS AND NURSING
AND ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE COMPLEMENT THE
ORGANIZATIONAL OBJECTIVES AEC IS TRYING TO FULFIL?
 Residential Program and fellowship program for doctors.
 Strategic (specific age group) Recruitment of people with right attitude as priority, knowledge and skills
comes takes second place for Nurses.
 Nurses preferrable from rural areas with large/joint families. Parents are also interviewed.
 In house training for 2 years, recognised in USA as well as by Indian government.
 LEADING BY DOING leadership style is adopted.
 Organised Operational Structure. Open & transparent Environment.
 Extensive goodwill and respect for the brand.
 Conscious focus on bringing spiritual practice into workforce.
 Having an atmosphere of spiritual influence in the hospital.
 Creche for staff member’s young children.
3. A - IS IT POSSIBLE FOR OTHER HOSPITALS TO COPY AEC SYSTEM
EASILY? WHY YES WHY NOT?
 Possible but improbable.
 Clear and concise vision.
 Passion behind the service.
 A very simple yet sophisticated operational structure.
 Very effective people outreach program.
 Achieving self-sustainability.
 Ingrained DNA of association with the purpose of ASECS.
 Synchronisation would come from CULT Culture.