Table 1.

Financial and human resource sustainability of the LVPEI model³⁵

Financial	Human resource
All operating expenses covered by revenues from patient care, competitive grants and fees from education programs Cross-subsidization for patients who receive care at no cost (>50% patients) Income of grants, philanthropy, royalties and income from pharmacy and optical business to cover capital expenses and new projects No bank loans or overdrafts pending payment	Systematic approach of: Training (robust education and training program) Recruitment Career advancement Fair compensation