Share your story and shine at JK Monitor!🌟 Welcome to JK Monitor, where every story matters and every achievement is celebrated! We invite you to share the remarkable journey of your life and showcase your accomplishments to the world. Join our exclusive interviews that honor exceptional individuals just like you. NEW DELHI: The spirit of innovation and collaboration was on full display at Hack4Health – The HealthTech Hackathon, held recently at the Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi (IIIT-Delhi). Organized by the IIITD Innovation & Incubation Center (IIITD-IC) and sponsored by HORIBA India under its CSR initiative, the two-day event brought together bright minds from across the country to develop AI and data-driven solutions for critical healthcare challenges.
This year's hackathon saw enthusiastic participation from 243 teams, comprising students, professionals, and early-stage innovators from across India. The offline round featured 65 shortlisted teams, selected from a pool of high-quality entries received during the national-level pitch submission phase held in May–June 2025.
Over an intense 36-hour period, participants worked on real-world healthcare problems revealed on the spot. The problem statements were focused on smarter preventive care, universal healthcare access, smart diagnostics using minimal data, medication adherence and affordability, and emergency response solutions requiring teams to apply their skills in AI, data science, design, and domain understanding.
The hackathon comprised two structured mentoring and evaluation sessions, a 24-hour coding sprint, and multiple networking opportunities. This intensive process culminated in the shortlisting of the top 10 teams, who then presented their solutions before an esteemed jury panel comprising Dr. Ruchi Singh, Dr. Megha Sharma, Prof. Neetu Singh, Dr. Vinish Kathuria, and Mr. Addison Appu.
The winning team, Elite Achievers, was awarded the first prize of ₹80,000 for their solution on Emergency Response & First Line of Cure, which proposed a smart, real-time support system for immediate medical intervention during critical situations. The second and third prizes went to Oxi Wizards and Zackers, who worked on Smarter Preventive Care and Smart Diagnostics with Minimal Data, respectively, followed by runner-up recognitions. All participating teams in the offline round received certificates, merchandise, and participation goodies.
Speaking about the initiative, Prof. Ranjan Bose, Director IIITD, shared, “Hack4Health is more than just an event, it is a shared vision where industry and academia come together for supporting youth who are trying to use tech for purpose to make a difference. We thank HORIBA INDIA for supporting this initiative.
Dr. Rajeev Gautam from HORIBA India, the CSR sponsor of the event, added,
"At HORIBA India, we strongly believe that the future of our nation lies in the hands of its youth. Platforms like Hack4Health play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between industry and academia, offering young innovators a real-world stage to solve pressing challenges in healthcare. By supporting this initiative, HORIBA aims to nurture emerging talent, spark purpose-driven innovation, and help shape a healthier, more sustainable tomorrow."
The event was graced by Dr. Rajeev GautamSenior Corporate Officer - HORIBA, Ltd, Japan, who addressed the participants and emphasized the importance of building sustainable, tech-driven healthcare solutions for the future.
Participant feedback was overwhelmingly positive. One finalist, Lakshya Pant from Team Tech Mavericks, shared, “This hackathon pushed us beyond our comfort zones. The mentorship and exposure we received were truly invaluable.” The winning team Elite Achievers, echoed the sentiment, stating, “Working on real-world problems like emergency care under pressure helped us learn how to think fast, collaborate better, and build impactful solutions.”
Hack4Health 2025 was not just a competition, but a platform for cross-disciplinary learning, networking, and idea validation. IIITD-IC will continue to support promising ideas from the event through mentorship, incubation, and technical guidance, reaffirming its role as a catalyst for deep-tech innovation in healthcare and beyond.