Healthcare Supply Chain Optimization | DNA Health Hackathon 2025
Theme Challenge

Healthcare Supply Chain Optimization

Securing the Flow of Lifesaving Care

Solutions for medicine distribution, cold chain integrity, and reducing inventory waste. Your mission: build robust systems that ensure medicines reach patients safely and efficiently.

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The Core Challenge

Eliminate counterfeit drugs, prevent cold-chain failures, and solve last-mile delivery gaps

Your Mission

How can we leverage technologies like blockchain, IoT, and AI demand forecasting to create a transparent, efficient, and counterfeit-proof supply chain for the pharmaceutical industry in Bangladesh?

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The Supply Gap

The cost of inefficiency in healthcare logistics

0% Drugs are Counterfeit
0% Vaccine Wastage (Cold Chain)
0% Rural Pharmacy Stockouts
0M Lives Depending on Access

Why This Matters

The strategic importance of a secure supply chain

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Patient Safety

Counterfeit or expired medication poses a severe threat to life. Verification systems ensure only genuine drugs reach patients.

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Quality Assurance

Temperature-sensitive vaccines and biologics must be monitored constantly to remain effective upon delivery.

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Availability

Preventing stockouts in rural clinics ensures that life-saving antibiotics and chronic care meds are always available.

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Cost Efficiency

Reducing spoilage and optimizing routes lowers the overall cost of healthcare delivery for providers and patients.

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Data Visibility

Real-time tracking of inventory levels allows for data-driven procurement and prevents overstocking.

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Emergency Response

Agile supply chains are crucial during outbreaks or disasters to rapidly deploy resources where they are needed most.

Our Esteemed Judges

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

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DGMIS

DGMIS

Management Information System (MIS), DGHS

What You Can Build

Innovation pathways for optimizing healthcare logistics

1 Blockchain Tracking

  • End-to-end traceability of pharmaceuticals
  • Immutable records to prevent counterfeiting
  • QR code verification for end-users
  • Smart contracts for automated payments
  • Supplier transparency dashboards

2 IoT Cold Chain Monitor

  • Real-time temperature and humidity sensors
  • Alert systems for temperature excursions
  • Geolocation tracking of shipments
  • Automated reporting for compliance audits
  • Data analytics for route optimization

3 AI Demand Forecasting

  • Predictive analytics to prevent stockouts
  • Seasonal disease outbreak modeling
  • Automated reordering systems for clinics
  • Inventory optimization to reduce waste
  • Demand aggregation for bulk purchasing

4 Smart Inventory Mgmt

  • Digital stock ledgers for pharmacies
  • Expiry date tracking and alerts
  • First-In-First-Out (FIFO) automation
  • Mobile app for easy stock taking
  • Integration with supplier catalogs

5 Last-Mile Delivery

  • Delivery route optimization algorithms
  • Crowdsourced delivery for rural areas
  • Drone delivery coordination systems
  • Patient notification and tracking apps
  • Proof of delivery verification

6 B2B Marketplaces

  • Connecting pharmacies directly to manufacturers
  • Price comparison tools for procurement
  • Verified supplier directories
  • Bulk discount negotiation platforms
  • Credit and financing integration

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?

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