AIIMS Bibinagar and IIIT-H Collaborate to Launch ‘MedCare AI Hackathon’ for Next-Gen Healthcare Innovations

Hyderabad, July 10, 2025 — In a breakthrough effort to integrate artificial intelligence with frontline healthcare, AIIMS Bibinagar and IIIT Hyderabad’s Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) jointly hosted the ‘MedCare AI Impact Hackathon’, a high-impact event designed to accelerate innovation at the intersection of medicine and deep tech.

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The hackathon, held at the AIIMS Bibinagar campus on Hyderabad’s outskirts, drew participation from doctors, medical students, AI researchers, and health tech innovators. The event aimed to co-develop scalable, AI-powered clinical tools and solutions that can address India’s most pressing healthcare challenges.

Out of over 65 idea submissions, 17 standout teams were selected to compete in the final round. The top five winners earned access to early-stage seed funding, ₹5 lakh grants, incubation at IIITH’s CIE, and opportunities to develop their prototypes with access to cutting-edge research labs.

Top Innovations Showcased:

• AI Dent Triage: A multimodal AI-based tool for automated dental diagnostics and triage.
• NeoScreen AI: An offline-compatible stool image analyzer for early detection of Extrahepatic Biliary Atresia (EHBA).
• TMJ 3D View: An AI-powered solution for automated 3D segmentation of temporomandibular joints (TMJ) from MRI scans.
• Gluco Pulse: A smart 3D-printed mouthguard capable of monitoring salivary glucose levels.
• Safeped AI: A real-time AI-enabled checklist system to enhance pediatric surgical safety.

Event Highlights:

• Participants: 17 finalist teams of doctors, med-tech researchers, and students.
• Support for Winners: Seed funding, lab access, prototyping assistance, and long-term incubation.
• Focus Areas: Clinical diagnostics, surgical planning, AI-enabled monitoring, and point-of-care innovation.

Leadership Speaks:

Dr. Ahanthem Santa Singh, Executive Director, AIIMS Bibinagar, said,

“This hackathon bridges the gap between clinical practice and AI. It’s a step toward delivering innovative, practical healthcare solutions born from real-world challenges.”

Prof. Bapi Raju, Head of Cognitive Sciences, IIITH, added, “This is a living lab where the medical and tech worlds converge. These projects prove that interdisciplinary collaboration can shape India’s healthtech future.”

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Mr. Satish Kathirisetti, Chief MedTech Mentor at CIE, noted, “We are empowering healthcare professionals and engineers to solve rural and urban healthcare problems using field-ready, scalable AI tools.”

The Road Ahead:

The MedCare AI Impact Hackathon is being positioned as the first in a series of collaborative efforts between academic, clinical, and tech institutions. With India rapidly emerging as a global health tech hub, this initiative lays the foundation for developing homegrown solutions that are affordable, accessible, and impactful.

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