Digital Public Health Surveillance | DNA Health Hackathon 2025
Theme Challenge

Digital Public Health Surveillance

Detecting Threats, Saving Lives through Data

Disease reporting systems, outbreak tracking, and predictive public health data analytics. Your mission: build the digital shield that protects Bangladesh from future health threats.

The Core Challenge

Fragmented data and delayed reporting hinder rapid response to health emergencies

Your Mission

How can we build integrated, real-time surveillance systems that connect field workers, labs, and policymakers to detect and contain outbreaks before they spread?

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The Surveillance Gap

The urgent need for real-time health intelligence

0h Avg. Reporting Delay
0% Facilities Unconnected
0+ Annual Major Outbreaks
0M Lives at Risk

Why This Matters

The strategic necessity of public health data

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Early Detection

Stopping pandemics at the source requires identifying the first cluster of cases immediately.

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Resource Allocation

Data-driven insights ensure medicines, doctors, and vaccines are sent exactly where they are needed most.

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Policy Making

Governments need accurate, real-time data to make informed decisions about lockdowns or interventions.

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Climate Health

Tracking vector-borne diseases like Dengue as patterns shift due to climate change is critical.

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One Health

Monitoring animal health alongside human health to predict zoonotic spillovers.

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Community Trust

Transparent health communication based on real data builds public trust and compliance.

Our Esteemed Judges

Meet the experts who will evaluate and mentor your innovative health solutions.

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Management Information System (MIS), DGHS

What You Can Build

Innovation pathways for optimizing public health surveillance

1 Mobile Reporting Tools

  • Simple USSD/App interfaces for field workers
  • Offline-first data collection capability
  • Geo-tagged case reporting
  • Photo upload for symptom verification
  • Integration with national health IDs

2 AI Outbreak Predictors

  • Machine learning models using historical data
  • Weather and climate correlation algorithms
  • Predictive risk scoring for specific regions
  • Early warning dashboards for officials
  • Integration with population density maps

3 GIS Heatmaps

  • Real-time visualization of disease spread
  • Cluster identification and zoning
  • Hospital bed availability mapping
  • Resource deployment planning tools
  • Public-facing safety maps

4 Social Listening Bots

  • Scanning social media for symptom keywords
  • Rumor detection and fact-checking
  • Sentiment analysis for public health campaigns
  • Crowdsourced symptom reporting
  • Automated alert generation from news feeds

5 Lab Integration Systems

  • Connecting diagnostic machines to central databases
  • Automated reporting of positive cases
  • Sample tracking and logistics management
  • Standardization of test result formats
  • Secure data sharing protocols

6 Public Alert Systems

  • Targeted SMS alerts for at-risk zones
  • App-based push notifications for outbreaks
  • Health advisory dissemination
  • Emergency hotline integration
  • Multi-language support for diverse populations

Evaluation Criteria

How your solution will be judged by our expert panel

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Feasibility

Can the solution be realistically developed and implemented with the available technology and infrastructure in Bangladesh? Is the scope achievable?

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Scalability

How easily and affordably can the platform expand to serve millions of users across diverse economic and geographic regions?

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Sustainability

Does the proposed business model have clear, viable revenue streams and a robust cost structure to ensure long-term operation without perpetual subsidies?

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Innovation

How original and creative is the solution in addressing the systemic failures of current health insurance provision in the market?

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Compliance

Does the solution adhere to the necessary insurance regulations, data privacy laws, and ethical healthcare guidelines?

Ready to Protect the Nation?

The future of health security is in your hands. Join the DNA Health Hackathon 2025 and build solutions that save lives.