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When most people hear about lean they think of assembly lines and car factories. Hear how this management philosophy streamlines healthcare and involves healthcare teams in delivering high value care. Aravind Srinivasan tells us how Aravind Eye Care System uses lean to increase access to eye surgeries for millions of people in India. It is a non-profit that does not rely on donations or government assistance. About half of their patients – those who would otherwise not be able to afford vision care – receive free cataract surgery in a financially sustainable model that prevents needless blindness.