BENGALURU, Mar 25: Former ISRO Chairman K Radhakrishnan today said the space agency will be ready to launch heavier satellites after the recent GSLV success and would stop launches from foreign shores in next two years. Delivering the 17th Convocation address at the Rajiv Gandhi Health University here, he said the country would be self-reliant in launching heavy satellites using GSLV technology with homegrown Cryogene engines. ‘The country will also be in a position to showcase its prowess in space launch technology to attract the market as need for better communication across the globe will increase,’ he said.
Dr Radhakrishnan said nanotechnology can lead to sea changes in delivery of health services and treatment of diseases like cancer in future. Nanotechnology had held great promise to astronauts survive longer in future ISRO launches. ‘Nanotechnology can help prolong the stay of an astronaut in space and at the same time bring several benefits in drug delivery and management,’ he said.
Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala, who is also Chancellor of the University, Minister for Medical Education Sharanaprakash Patil and Vice Chanelllor Dr K S Ravindranath were present. The Chancellor conferred Hon Doctorate on Dr C Vithal, former Medical Director of government-run Victoria Hospital, Dr M Gurappa, retired surgeon at Jayadeva Hospital, Dr N Rajeev Shetty, retired Director of Medical Education Department. Dr Mangala Gouri of Bangalore Medical College received the highest number of five gold medals during the convocation. (UNI)
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