17-year-old Pakistani student develops affordable prosthetic arm

A 17-year-old Pakistani student, Abdullah Khawaja, has made a groundbreaking achievement by creating an artificial arm that is not only cheaper but also more durable than those available in the market.

Abdullah, who belongs to Peshawar and is currently based in Jordan, shared his inspiring story while talking to a private news channel.

During the interview, He revealed that his visit to refugee camps in Jordan during Ramadan sparked the idea, where he saw many people without hands.

"I went to distribute food and clothes to refugees in a Syrian camp during Ramadan, where I saw many children were without arms there. Then I came home and started research and I found that these [Prosthetic arms] are very expensive. That's when I decided to develop affordable arms," he said.

Determined to make a difference, Abdullah utilised 3D designing to create a prosthetic arm.

"By using my expertise in coding and 3D designing... I created this arm."

The robotic arm is controlled by arm muscles and can lift up to three kilograms of weight. 

Abdullah said that his creation is of high quality and outperforms market alternatives. 

According to the student, his prosthetic arm has the potential to "improve lives and provide hope to those in need".