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AIIMS Bibinagar and CIE (Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, at IIIT Hyderabad) hosted the MedCare AI Impact Hackathon challenge designed to empower doctors, medical students, and health researchers to tackle real-world clinical problems through deep tech research led innovation.
The event saw participation from 17 shortlisted teams, representing doctors, medical faculty, researchers, and students. The programme aimed to bridge clinical expertise with AI-driven research and development by nurturing healthcare innovations directly from the field. The hackathon focused on building clinical tools, diagnostics, patient care apps, and new care delivery models.
Participants received intensive 1:1 mentorship, attended expert lectures, and collaborated with IIIT Hyderabad faculty and startups during the immersive sessions. It featured two tracks. One for medical practitioners and another for med-tech researchers. Through table mentoring sessions, idea refinement workshops, and guided pitch preparation, participants translated practical challenges from their clinical environments into scalable AI-powered healthcare solutions.
The top five finalist ideas showcased smart dental diagnostics, post-RCT dental canal defect detection using ML/CV, Portable dental caries scanner, predictive analytics for patient care and surgical planning technologies.
Dr. Ahanthem Santa Singh, executive director, AIIMS Bibinagar, applauded the collaborative innovation model between AIIMS and IIITH. Prof. Bapi Raju, Professor & Head Cognitive Sciences, IIIT Hyderabad, said "The MedCare AI Impact Hackathon program demonstrates how deep tech research and clinical practice can intersect to create impactful healthcare innovation. Satish Kathirisetti, Seasoned Entrepreneur & chief mentor for medtech startups, CIE, stated, "The Hackathon reflects CIE’s vision of fostering innovation at the intersection of healthcare and technology. By empowering medical professionals to co-develop AI-driven solutions, we’re building a foundation for long-term impact in clinical practice and public health.”
The top winning teams will now be supported with: Access to a POC seed grant of Rs. 5 lakh; First prototype and tech/research support from IIIT-H research labs; Access to the joint CIE-AIIMS incubation track for continued mentoring and market discovery.
Some of the final 17 teams ideas were AI Dent Triage, Neuro Risk AI-powered, NeoScreen AI, Enamel Eyes: - Portable Dental Aids AI Network, Jam Avinya develops a machine learning model for diagnosing facial asymmetry, Snoozelad a low-cost, portable vital signs monitor, Safeped AI, Theronex an AI-powered tool for clinical-grade skin analysis at home using smartphone-based fluorescence imaging, TMJ 3D View, Gluco Pulse, Geriatric Care, AI based Anemia Screening Device, AI Endo.
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