12-16-2003, 10:22 AM
Gill,
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Can anyone highlight or propose how defence research can be applied to medical and other infrastructure fields?
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During Second World War in UK a team of scientists applied scientific methods in study of the military operations to win battle. The technique thus developed was name Operational Research.
To save injured soldiers, lot of new medicines and technique came into this world. Progresses in surgery are gift from war.
To develop lighter and strong metal for space craft and missiles, Indian Doctors started using this in artificial limbs.
To keep soldiers in Siachen Indian Defense Research team are now world best in High Mountain care.
Better roads are built for smooth movement of forces even in remote part of India.
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Can anyone highlight or propose how defence research can be applied to medical and other infrastructure fields?
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During Second World War in UK a team of scientists applied scientific methods in study of the military operations to win battle. The technique thus developed was name Operational Research.
To save injured soldiers, lot of new medicines and technique came into this world. Progresses in surgery are gift from war.
To develop lighter and strong metal for space craft and missiles, Indian Doctors started using this in artificial limbs.
To keep soldiers in Siachen Indian Defense Research team are now world best in High Mountain care.
Better roads are built for smooth movement of forces even in remote part of India.