MUHS to hold MANAS Codeathon 2023, check out details

Maharashtra: Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS) has released the detailed program schedule for MANAS Codeathon 2023.

MANAS Codeathon 2023 is envisaged to sensitize young minds towards mental well-being, nurture their innate potential, and give them a unique opportunity to contribute to mental well-being.

Detailed schedule –

1. Online registration closing date – 6.7.2023

2. Mentor Allotment and team formulation – 18.7.2023

3. Start date for Development of digital content with the support of Mentors – 19.7.2023

4. Closing date for online Content Submission – 20.8.2023

5. Presentation to Jury Committee – 1.9.2023 – 5.9.2023

6. Announcement of Winners – 9.9.2023

7. Mental Wellness Symposium – 15.9.2023

The participants in the Codeathon from different backgrounds work together online to create new ideas, interactive digital and gamified content, or any other digitization of IEC materials or aids for mental wellness. This Codeathon event is an excellent opportunity for teams to exhibit their skills, creativity, and ability to solve problems in a collaborative setting with experts/mentors.

This Codeathon is an online event and an exciting opportunity for teams to come together and showcase their skills, creativity, and problem-solving abilities in a competitive and collaborative environment. It will provide a platform for individuals from diverse backgrounds to collaborate, learn from each other, and develop innovative solutions to real-world challenges.

Participants can win prizes up to Rs 400000. The good programmers and domain participants will get internship opportunities in reputed organizations/research institutions.

Tracks of Submission in Codeathon –

Track 1 - Ideas for creation of games, interactive learning materials –

Prerequisite skills - No coding skills required, general computer usage knowledge

Software Tools/packages –

1. Word, Excel sheet, PowerPoint, Video editing software, Image editing software, open source mock UI tools

2. Max number of participants per registration: 2

3. Eligible Participants: Psychology / Psychiatric students, researchers, and Health professionals - specifically for non-coding background

The ideas submitted should detail the following –

1. Wellness aspect addressed

2. Importance of the game/material

3. Target user group

4. Content category

5. Mobile/Accessibility friendliness

6. Assessment, Levels of the game plan

7. Full UI through mock UI tools

Format of submission - doc/ jpeg /png/ pdf/ mp4/ mp3

Track 2 - Code for Mental Wellness –

Prerequisite skills - Coding skills are required. Web technologies like HTML5, CSS3, Javascript, jQuery, MUI, Bootstrap, and javascript frameworks

Software Tools/packages -

1. Word, Excel sheet, Powerpoint, Video editing software, Image editing software, MS Visual Studio, IntelliJ Idea, or Any other Open Source HTML Editors.

2. Maximum 4 participants per team - 2 participants from the domain & 2 participants with Coding skills.

3. Eligible Participants: Psychology / Psychiatric students, Researchers, Health Professionals, Software developers, Computer Science Students, and Students with coding skills.

The problem statement submitted should detail the following –

1. Build material for Mental wellness with mental health mentor support

2. Interactive content

3. Content category

4. Testing Strategies

5. User experience measures

6. Responsive and scalable design

7. Compatible with technical and security guidelines

Format of submission - zip folder consists of html/ css /js / jpeg /png/ mp4/ mp3

Track 3 - Integration of Wellness Initiatives/ Efforts in India Participants / Success stories –

Prerequisite skills - No coding skills, General computer usage knowledge is required

Software Tools/packages –

1. Video editing software, Image editing software, Mobile Video Recording.

2. Max number of Participants per Registration: 2

3. Eligible Participants: Field workers, ASHA workers, professionals trained from national institutes specifically for non-coding background

The Content submission should detail the following -

1. Impact stories

2. Content category

3. Tools/methodologies used and test results

4. Availability of the tool/methodology for public

5. Integration possibilities with MANAS /digital format

Format of submission - mp4

The following are the participating institutions –

1. NIMHANS, Bengaluru, Karnataka

2. SETS, Chennai

3. Kannur University, Kannur, Kerala

4. CIP, Ranchi, Jharkhand

5. NMHP, Raipur, Chhattisgarh

6. AFMC, Pune, Maharashtra

7. Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu

8. Jain University, Karnataka

9. MUHS, Maharashtra

10. SIT, Pune

11. Amrita Viswavidyalayam, Bangalore, Karnataka

12. RV College of Engineering, Bangalore, Karnataka

13. MIT, Mysuru, Karnataka

To view the notice, click on the link below –

https://medicaldialogues.in/pdf_upload/manas-codeathon-2023200623-212314.pdf