Health Tourism & Medical Travel | DNA Health Hackathon 2025
Theme Challenge

Health Tourism & Medical Travel

Platforms connecting patients with quality cross-border care.

Empower patients seeking cross-border healthcare. Your mission: build transparent platforms for finding vetted hospitals, managing logistics, and ensuring seamless medical travel experiences.

The Core Challenge

Navigate the complexities of cross-border healthcare with trust, transparency, and seamless logistics

Your Mission

How can we create digital bridges that allow patients to access specialized care abroad safely, providing verified information, cost transparency, and end-to-end travel support?

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The Medical Travel Gap

Understanding the opportunities in cross-border care

0 Annual Spend Abroad
0+ Medical Travelers / Year
0% Hidden Costs & Fraud
0M Potential User Base

Why This Matters

The strategic impact of organized health tourism

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Access to Expertise

Connecting patients to specialized treatments and advanced procedures not yet widely available locally.

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Cost Transparency

Eliminating hidden fees and broker commissions to ensure patients pay fair prices for their treatment.

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Trust & Safety

Vetting hospitals and doctors to protect patients from fraud and ensuring high standards of care.

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Seamless Logistics

Simplifying the chaos of medical visas, flights, accommodation, and appointments into one flow.

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Continuity of Care

Ensuring proper follow-up and data transfer when the patient returns home for recovery.

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Legal Support

Providing guidance on medical visas, insurance claims, and cross-border patient rights.

Our Esteemed Judges

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

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DGMIS

Management Information System (MIS), DGHS

What You Can Build

Innovation pathways for creating accessible health solutions

1 Unified Booking Platforms

  • All-in-one booking for appointments, flights, and hotels
  • Transparent price comparison across different hospitals
  • Verified reviews from real patients
  • Integrated medical visa processing support
  • Secure payment gateways for international transfers

2 Tele-Consultation Pre-Travel

  • Direct video calls with foreign specialists before flying
  • Digital sharing of medical records and test results
  • Second opinion services to confirm treatment plans
  • Language translation tools for real-time communication
  • Pre-travel health assessment bots

3 Medical Visa Assistants

  • Automated checklist and document verification
  • Direct integration with embassy portals where possible
  • Status tracking and alert systems
  • Guidance on invitation letters from foreign hospitals
  • Emergency visa expedited support flows

4 Cost Estimators

  • AI-driven calculators for total trip cost (Medical + Travel)
  • Hidden cost alerts (medication, extended stay)
  • Insurance coverage checkers
  • Financial planning and loan integration
  • Currency exchange optimization tips

5 Post-Op Care Trackers

  • Remote monitoring tools for recovery back home
  • Digital connection to local doctors for follow-up
  • Medication reminders and symptom trackers
  • Direct line to the foreign treating surgeon
  • Emergency protocols for complications

6 Patient Community

  • Forums to share experiences and tips
  • Buddy systems for travelers going to the same city
  • Crowdsourced ratings for accommodation and food
  • Emotional support groups for chronic conditions
  • Scam alert reporting systems

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 Bridge Borders?

The future of seamless medical travel is in your hands. Join the DNA Health Hackathon 2025 and build solutions that connect care globally.