Happiest moments in life? | Dr.Abdul Kalam Story | Bhatia Global Hospital | Dr.Parveen Bhatia скачать в хорошем качестве

Happiest moments in life? | Dr.Abdul Kalam Story | Bhatia Global Hospital | Dr.Parveen Bhatia

Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam’s story of using carbon fibre from missiles in calipers for handicapped children is a powerful example of compassion-driven innovation and cross-domain application of science. Here’s the story and the lessons it teaches: ⸻ 🌟 The Story: Carbon Fibre Calipers for the Disabled When Dr. Abdul Kalam was heading the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), he was involved in the development of Agni missiles, which required lightweight, high-strength materials — notably carbon fibre composites. During one of his visits to a hospital, Kalam saw that children suffering from polio or other deformities were using heavy metallic calipers (weighing up to 4 kg), which made movement difficult, painful, and exhausting for them. This moved him deeply. He asked a profound question to his team: “If we can make a missile with carbon fibre, why can’t we make calipers out of the same material for these children?” With the help of orthopaedic experts from Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS), Hyderabad, and DRDO scientists, Kalam’s team developed calipers made from carbon fibre. These calipers were: • 10 times lighter (only around 400–500 grams) • Strong and durable • Easier for children to use When the new calipers were distributed, children who once struggled to walk with heavy supports were able to move around with greater freedom and joy. Many even began to run for the first time in their lives. ⸻ 💡 Lessons Learned from Carbon Fibre in Missiles 1. Technology has no boundaries • What is developed for defence can be repurposed for healing and humanitarian causes. • Science must serve humanity, not just strategy. 2. Interdisciplinary innovation yields miracles • Combining aerospace engineering with medical science led to a life-changing solution. • Collaboration between seemingly unrelated fields unlocks unique possibilities. 3. Empathy inspires invention • It was Kalam’s empathy for suffering children that sparked this innovation — not a technical requirement, but a human one. 4. Lighter is better • Just as carbon fibre revolutionized missiles by reducing weight and increasing performance, the same principle helped reduce the burden on disabled children, enhancing mobility and dignity. 5. Science for social good • Kalam believed that every scientific achievement must touch the life of a common person. This project reflected that belief in action. ⸻ 📝 Quote by Dr. Kalam on this: “The best brains of the nation may be found on the last benches of the classroom… and the best use of technology is to remove the pain of the common man.”