1. What is the innovation of Voxiva?

To provide web based solutions in developing countries by the usage of telephones. In this phone, there are buttons that will automatically connect the user to health authorities.

2. What are the 3 ingredients of an effective system of disease surveillance and response?

·         “Real-time collection of critical information from a distributed network of people.

·         Rapid analysis of data to drive decision-making and allocation of resources.

·         Communication back to the field to coordinate response.”

3. According to Meyer, what are his findings regarding ICT projects?

·         “Most projects were deployed on a pilot basis and were fundamentally not scalable. Making a system work in one village in India is very different from making it work 600,000 villages in India.

·         Projects were overwhelmingly focused on connectivity and devices

·         There was too much focus on the internet and computer as a solution, particularly given the challenges of electricity, hardware and maintenance costs, training, and literacy.”

4. What is Meyer's observations regarding the use of telephones worldwide?

People do not realize that the uses of telephones are important and less costly in providing communication.

5. What was the problem that Voxiva was originally designed to solve?

Originally, Voxiva is created to make practical technology solutions of the problems in third world countries without seeking the help of online technology/ the use of internet.

6. What are Alerta Pilot's benefits?

·         “It is intuitive to use and accessible

·         It allows for quicker, better informed decision making

·         It fosters better data quality

·         It allows for rapid feedback of information to the field

·         It reduces the paperwork burden

·         It promotes transparency and accountability

·         It is cost-effective relative to the current system and other IT rollouts”

7. How can Voxiva help eradicate diseases?

Voxiva will serve as a disease surveillance system. With the help of Voxiva, many diseases are discovered earlier than usual.

8. How can Voxiva be used for bioterrorism preparedness?

It was used in the US to determine blood shortages caused by anthrax and other bioterrorism. According to the text, 40% of the residents do not use internet. That’s why Voxiva was helpful and used only telephones to communicate.

9. What are some of the lessons learned in Voxiva's deployment in other countries?

·         “Foster two-way information flows.

·         Leverage existing infrastructure.s

·         Avoid stovepipes.

·         Software is not a system.

·         Technology alone will fail. ”

10. What are some of Voxiva's challenges?

Some of Voxiva’s challenges are as follows: to implement a system that could collect data from a widely dispersed population all around the world. to make sure that their quality isn’t affected by the new businesses they offers. to focus on opportunities. to deal with financial issues. to develop business models. And to manage team and continuously improve.

11. What is Meyer's beliefs regarding diversity? What is its connection to innovation?

He believes that India is a market where the product will productively benefit. These people at the BOP will be target market because most of them do not use internet and can easily use phones to contact and communicate to health authorities.

12. Can this system be implemented in the Philippines? What target disease would you recommend?

Yes it can. Because it’s summer, I’m thinking more of skin diseases such as boils and other irritations made by the hot whether.