Health-a-thon 2026: Healthcare Innovation Hackathon for AI-Powered Health Solutions
Koita Foundation, Koita Centre for Digital Health (KCDH) – IIT Bombay
📌About the Event
Health-a-thon 2026 is a national healthcare innovation hackathon that brings together doctors, healthcare professionals, AI developers, technologists, startups, and students to build practical AI-driven solutions for real-world healthcare challenges. The event focuses on creating India-ready Assistive AI solutions that improve healthcare workflows, patient engagement, care coordination, and operational efficiency across hospitals and healthcare ecosystems.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Event Type: National-level healthcare innovation hackathon focused on AI-powered healthcare solutions.
- Mode of Conduct:
- Online registration, matchmaking, idea submission, and mentoring phases.
- Final presentation and Grand Finale will be conducted offline at IIT Bombay, Powai.
- Theme: Healthcare Innovation Ecosystem with a focus on Assistive AI solutions.
- Focus Areas:
- Cancer Care
- Diabetes Care
- Maternal & Child Health
- Challenge Objective: Develop AI-based solutions that simplify healthcare operations, support doctors and care teams, improve patient engagement, and strengthen continuity of care.
📅 Important Dates
- Final Submission Deadline: 8 November 2026
- Finalists Announcement: 21 November 2026
- Grand Finale: 28 November 2026 at IIT Bombay, Powai
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- Eligibilty:
- Doctors and practising clinicians
- Medical students and interns
- Engineering students
- Developers and AI builders
- Health-tech startups and companies
- Individual participants can also register and may be matched with suitable team members through the platform.
- Team Rules:
- Teams must consist of 2–5 members.
- Each final team must include at least one practising doctor as the Clinical Lead.
- Participants must select one healthcare domain:
- Cancer Care
- Diabetes Care
- Maternal & Child Health
🏆 Benefits for the Participants
- Total Prize Pool: ₹54+ Lakhs.
- Winners and shortlisted teams get opportunities to:
- Showcase healthcare innovations before industry experts.
- Receive mentorship from clinicians, AI experts, and healthcare leaders.
- Build solutions with real-world healthcare applications.
- Participants gain:
- Exposure to the healthcare innovation ecosystem.
- Networking opportunities with doctors, startups, and technology professionals.
- Experience in developing AI solutions for healthcare challenges.