Global Blindness course: Managing the cost of cataract outlay
Channel: ICEH at LSHTM
Date: 2016-04-13

Cataract surgery is one of the most cost effective medical interventions. It takes a short time to do and has a high impact on patients’ quality of life. However, services must be delivered at a low cost to ensure affordability and sustainability, and this step looks at how to manage the cost of cataract outlay. As you watch, consider the differences between cost and price and between fixed and variable costs. Consider making notes on your understanding of the concepts of cost containment, cost recovery, and income generation.

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This video is part of the free online course: Global Blindness: Planning and Managing Eye Care Services. We encourage the use and adaptation of this resource for teaching and learning. Find more Open Educational Resources for eye care on our website at http://iceh.lshtm.ac.uk/oer