DNA Hack For Health 2026 - Nationwide Health Hackathon

DNA Hack For Health 2026

Bangladesh's Premier Nationwide Health Hackathon

Join the DNA Hack For Health 2025, the 1st Season of Nationwide Health Hackathon. This groundbreaking event invites teams from all over the country to address pressing healthcare challenges and create sustainable solutions that can transform lives.

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13M+ Reach
8 Divisions
10 Innovation Themes

Participate in any Theme

Teams will register under their chosen theme. Each theme will be assigned to a separate room for the divisional round. Two teams from each theme advance to the Divisional Final Round (top five in Dhaka).

Event Structure: Road to the Finals

Follow the journey from divisional rounds to the National Grand Finale in Dhaka.

Preliminary Rounds

Teams compete in divisional rounds under their chosen theme.

Divisional Finals

The Top 3 teams from each Division advance and are acknowledged as finalists.

National Grand Finale

Finalists compete in Dhaka. Top 3 national teams receive final acknowledgment and prizes.

Registration & Pitch Rules

Registration Details

  • Team Size: 4 members (at least one MBBS student per team)
  • Registration Fee: BDT 1,500 per team
  • Solo Registration: BDT 450 per person
  • Online Registration: Mandatory via the official portal
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Pitch Rules

  • Maximum 12 slides per presentation (strictly enforced)
  • 3-minute pitch: Present your problem, solution, and impact model.
  • 5–8 minutes of Q&A: Engage with the expert judging panel.

Judging Criteria

All entries will be evaluated by our expert jury based on the following parameters:

Feasibility

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

Scalability

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

Sustainability

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

Innovation

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

Compliance

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

Why Should You Participate?

Unleash Your Innovation. Shape the Future.

Reveal your work to decision-makers, potential partners, and fellow changemakers.

This is your moment to show how your solution makes a difference.

Accelerate with Purpose

Access mentorship, gain visibility, and unlock scale opportunities through our ecosystem and platforms.

Be in the Right Rooms

Present your work at Demo Day to top VCs, hospital administrators, health ministry officials, and industry leaders.

Lead with Credibility

Being selected as a finalist signals that your solution isn’t just innovative, it’s relevant, impactful, and ready to scale.

Drive Impact, Not Just Recognition

Use this platform to unlock real-world deployment, investment interest, and high-value partnerships.

Challenge Timeline

20th October 2025

Applications Open

Official start date for team registration.

10th Jan 2026

Application Closes

Final date for team registration and project outline submissions.

16th Jan 2026

Pitching & Preliminary Rounds

Divisional preliminary pitch sessions commence (Sylhet Division)

TBD

Other Divisional Rounds

Dates for the remaining divisional rounds to be confirmed shortly.

TBD

Dhaka Grand Final

Live showcase and National Grand Finale in Dhaka.