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Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly | Aravind Eye Hospital | PBS

Duration: 08:49
Program: Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly #1244
Broadcast Date: Jul. 3, 2009

Patients at this hospital in Madurai, India are among the world's poorest people. It was founded by a pioneering eye surgeon who was a disciple of the spiritual teacher Sri Aurobindo, and its business success and social mission have long made it a model in public health textbooks.

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