Midwife Empowerment & Training Tech | DNA Health Hackathon 2025
Theme Challenge

Midwife Empowerment & Training Tech

Elevating Maternal Care through Digital Innovation

Empower Bangladesh's midwives with cutting-edge training tools and digital resources. Your mission: build solutions that enhance skills, streamline care delivery, and reduce maternal mortality across the nation.

The Core Challenge

Bridge the gap in continuous professional development and real-time clinical support for midwives

Your Mission

How can we leverage technology to provide accessible, scalable, and interactive training or clinical decision-support systems to ensure every midwife in Bangladesh is equipped with the latest knowledge to save lives in remote and resource-constrained settings?

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The Maternal Health Gap

Why empowering midwives is critical for Bangladesh

0 Maternal Mortality Ratio (per 100k)
0% Births by Skilled Attendants
0+ Diploma Midwives Deployed
0/0 Need for Real-Time Support

Why This Matters

The strategic impact of skilled midwifery

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Safer Births

Well-trained midwives can avert over 80% of all maternal deaths, stillbirths, and newborn deaths. Technology ensures their skills remain sharp.

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Rural Access

Midwives are often the only healthcare providers in remote areas. Digital tools bridge the distance to specialist knowledge.

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Skill Retention

Continuous medical education is difficult in remote postings. Tech platforms provide on-demand learning and updates.

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Emergency Response

Decision support tools can guide midwives through critical emergencies like PPH or Eclampsia when seconds count.

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Data-Driven Care

Digital logbooks and reporting help track patient outcomes and identify areas where additional training is needed.

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Professional Dignity

Empowering midwives with modern tools elevates their professional status and integrates them better into the health system.

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 creating accessible health insurance solutions

1 E-Learning Hubs

  • Mobile-first video modules for clinical skills
  • Offline-capable content for low-bandwidth areas
  • Interactive quizzes and certification tracking
  • Vernacular language support for wider reach
  • Gamified learning paths for continuous engagement

2 Clinical Decision Support

  • AI-powered chatbots for symptom checking
  • Protocols for managing complications (PPH, Eclampsia)
  • Drug dosage calculators and interaction checkers
  • Risk stratification tools for antenatal care
  • Emergency checklists and step-by-step guides

3 Tele-Mentorship Platforms

  • Video link connecting midwives to obstetricians
  • Case discussion forums for peer learning
  • Scheduled virtual rounds with specialists
  • Urgent consultation buttons for critical cases
  • Digital community building for isolated providers

4 Digital Logbooks

  • Easy tracking of deliveries and clinical experience
  • Automated reporting to national health databases
  • Performance analytics and feedback loops
  • Digital portfolio for career advancement
  • Secure patient record management

5 Supply Chain Tools

  • Inventory tracking for essential birth kits
  • Automated alerts for low stock of oxytocin/meds
  • Request systems for equipment maintenance
  • Expiration date monitoring for pharmaceuticals
  • Optimization of supply delivery routes

6 Community Referral Apps

  • Coordination with ambulance and transport services
  • Mapping of nearest referral facilities
  • Pre-arrival notification to hospitals
  • Communication with community health workers
  • Tracking of referral outcomes

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?

2

Scalability

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

3

Sustainability

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

4

Innovation

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

5

Compliance

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

Ready to Transform Healthcare in Bangladesh?

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