1.  The first paragraph of a news article should answer the questions who, what, where and when. List the who, what, where and when of this news item. (NOTE: The remainder of a news article provides details on the why and/or how.)

2.  a) What is a pacemaker?
b)  What is a defibrillator?

3.  How has Dr. Mascaranhas refuted concerns that used pacemakers and defibrillators could cause infections in the patients who receive them?

4.  Who receives the used devices in India?

5.  How much would it cost the Indian patients who receive the used devices to pay for a new device?

6.  What is your reaction to this news story? (astonished, encouraged, inspired, etc.) Explain your answer.