RGUHS COVID19 Innovation Challange: Applications invited from faculty, students

Bengaluru: The renowned Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka (RGUHS) has invited applications from its medical colleges' faculty and students to participate in RGUHS COVID19 Innovation Challange.

The university in association with partners such as IIT-B, IISC, GHA, BBC, NSRCEL, Microsoft, Elsevier has come up with a call inviting innovative students to participate in 'RGUHS COVID 19 Innovation Challenge. RGUHS will provide a suitable platform for new inventions. This will be a first-ever healthcare innovation challenge

All the interested faculty and students of RGUHS affiliated institutions can apply by 5th June 2020, that is today till 5 pm.

The Hackathon will be held online on 8th June 2020. 

The purpose of this day-long Hackathon is to provide a platform for our students to explore their potential and showcase their mettle for innovative solutions for myriad challenges in COVID-19 healthcare and related issues. The following are the themes in which they can participate.

1. Health,

2. Vulnerable Populations,

3. Businesses,

4. Community,

5. Education, and

6. Data Sciences.

The Hackathon is being held in collaboration with institutions of national repute and will add to the profile of the participants.

Issuing a notice informing about the effect, the Vice-Chancellor of the varsity called upon its medical colleges' authorities to motivate and exhort your students to participate online in this historic event under the themes relevant to their skill and aptitude and contribute actively for the national cause.

Participation in RGUHS COVID 19 Innovation Challenge - Online on 8th June 2020 by the students of RGUHS

Submission of Application for - Participation in RGUHS COVID 19 Innovation Challenge - Online on 8th June 2020 by the students of RGUHS

The Hon'ble Prime minister of India, Shri. Narendra Modi Ji had recently inaugurated the 25th Foundation day of the University, and the Curtain Raiser for the year-long Silver Jubilee Celebrations on 1st June 2020.

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