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AESE (Portugal)
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Aravind Eye Care System (English) - Teaching note
Janeiro Dias, A.; Viassa Monteiro, EugénioTeaching Note AESE-DG-A-503(I) TN-EEntrepreneurship, Innovation and Change, StrategyThis is the story of an ophthalmology surgeon, who, after having obtained a specialisation in obstetrics, was struck down by rheumatoid arthritis in his thirties. He decided after his illness, to give up his speciality and start training in another medical specialisation, ophthalmology surgery. In his career as a surgeon, he had been in charge of the more demanding management functions in State hospitals, as well as performing surgery. When he re...Starting at €0.00
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The "Jaipur Foot" - Teaching Note
Viassa Monteiro, EugénioTeaching Note AESE-DG-A-773(I) TN-EEntrepreneurship, Innovation and ChangeThe case presents a new business model to produce low cost prosthesis, made and adapted in less than a day and with no need of maintenance for several years. Also, the low cost makes the prosthesis accessible to just about anybody.The case describes a company which produces and places foot or leg prosthesis, as a way to alleviate people suffering from a deficiency which seriously impairs their quality of life. They are people who for some reason ...Starting at €0.00