Table 1.

Some examples of disruptive innovation [9]*

Disruptor	Disruptee
Personal Computers	Mainframe and mini computers
Mini mills	Integrated steel mills
Cellular phones	Fixed line telephony
Community Universities	Four-year Universities/Fast Track Universities
Discount retailer stores	Full-service department stores/Shopping Malls
Retail medical clinics	Traditional doctor’s offices

*Demonstrations of Low Cost – High Tech disruptive technology emerging into the market. Such devices are currently spearheaded by private biotech companies responding to market forces, rather than the directions of global health communities advocating the needs of a large patient group.