About the challenge
Transform healthcare at SGHackitRx 2025! Join our hackathon to tackle healthcare’s biggest challenges - from elderly care to healthcare costs and staff burnout. Whether you're a techie, clinician or innovator, bring your game-changing ideas and help shape the future of healthcare in Singapore. Ready to make a difference?
👥 WHO SHOULD JOIN?
We welcome:
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Healthcare professionals
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Developers and data specialists
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Entrepreneurs and designers
Team Requirements:
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2-5 members per team
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Must include at least one pharmacist/pharmacy graduate/student
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No team? No pharmacist? Don't worry - join our community channels to find your teams
- Note: This is an in-person hackathon. Shortlisted teams must be able to participate at the in-person pitching events on Demo Day (30 Aug), and Finals (28 Sep) if selected.
🗓️ KEY EVENTS & DEADLINES
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Timeline |
Key Events & Deadlines |
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1 Aug, 12-7PM |
HACKITRX KICKOFF DAY SMU Connexion Level 5 Event Plaza Hackathon Plenary: Join our distinguished guests from the Ministry of Health Chief Pharmacist Office, Alliance of Patients' Organisations' Singapore, and Singapore Biodesign, as they discuss tackling issues of burnout and improving care through innovation Biodesign Workshop by Singapore Biodesign: Kickstart your project with the foundations of Biodesign Cogniss Platform Preview: Ever had a brilliant idea for a health app but no coding experience? With the Cogniss No-Code Platform, you'll learn to create, test, and launch a functional app, turning your vision into reality without writing a single line of code. [The event has ended.] |
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24 Aug, 10PM SGT |
VIDEO PITCH DEADLINE Teams must submit their video pitches (see rules tab for details). Shortlisted teams will be announced by 27 Aug, 8PM. [The milestone has passed.] |
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30 Aug, 10-2PM |
DEMO DAY PITCH SMU Connexion Level 5 Event Plaza The top 20 teams will present live to the judges, followed by a Q&A session. [The event has ended.] |
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28 Sep, 10.30-12.00PM |
GRAND FINALS PITCH Galleria Ballroom L3, Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel Top 5 teams pitch their best to the judges. |
🗓️ WORKSHOPS & EVENTS
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Timeline |
Workshops |
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2 Aug, 1-3PM |
Cogniss Consults - In-person scoping sessions with interested teams (limited slots!) Level 22 Oasia Hotel Novena , 8 Sinaran Dr, Singapore 307470 Sign up if your team would like to have a early headstart in scoping your prototype with Cogniss [The event has ended.] |
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5 Aug, 7-8PM |
Cogniss Info Session (Online) Sign up if your team would like to explore Cogniss to build your prototype. [The event has ended.] |
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Slots every Tues & Thurs |
Cogniss Office Hours (Online, Tuesdays & Thursdays) Consult with Ryan Miller (Cogniss Customer Success) over 1:1 slots for teams needing extra help |
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21 Aug, 7-9PM |
Pitching Workshop (by NUS Enterprise Block71) We've teamed up with the startup pros at NUS Block71 for an exclusive Pitching Workshop. You'll master the art of storytelling and learn how to present your solution with confidence and clarity. Top teams will even get the chance to pitch directly to the BLOCK71 incubation panel and get connected with one of the largest startup ecosystems in Singapore. [The event has ended.] |
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14 Aug, 6-9PM
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Fireside Chat (In-Person, Limited Slots) Public-Private Partnership in Health-Tech: Co-building Innovation Ecosystems, SGInnovate (32 Carpenter Street) Join this panel to learn how public-private partnerships can turn innovative ideas into scalable, real-world health solutions. [The event has ended.] |
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Upon Request |
AWS Scaling Support Want to scale the prototype that you have created after the hackathon? Get expert one-on-one guidance from an AWS Solutions Architect who will help you design a scalable, robust, and secure cloud infrastructure for your project Interested teams should approach the Hackathon Organisers. |
Requirements
Your Mission: Build Something Real
Create a working prototype aligned with our theme - addressing burnout and improving care—starting now! Whether you’re crafting an app, device, or something totally new, we want to see your product in action.
What Could You Build?
Such as: (non-exhaustive!)
💡 Life-Changing Apps
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Medication reminders that actually work
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Tools to connect patients with pharmacists instantly
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AI helpers for busy clinicians
💡 Smart Devices
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Wearables that prevent emergencies
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Affordable diagnostic tools for communities
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Tech that supports aging with dignity
💡 Game-Changing Combos
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Apps + hardware that solve problems in fresh ways
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AR tools that train healthcare heroes
No idea is too bold—if it improves care, we want to see it!
Show Us What You’ve Made
By 24 AUG 2025 10PM SGT, just submit on Devpost:
- 🎥 Up to 5-minute pitch video (YouTube link)
- 📝 Team details & chosen problem statement
Bonus points for sharing:
- ✨ User feedback (even from quick tests!)
- ✨ Your dream next steps for the product
Prizes
HackitRx Champion
HackitRx 1st Runner Up
HackitRx 2nd Runner Up
Biodesign Prototyping Fund (up to $50K)
Top 3 teams given green-lane access to the Biodesign Prototyping Fund (Conditions apply)
The Cogniss Prize
6 months' post hackathon access & support, presented to the most promising project that build their POC on Cogniss, selected by Cogniss team
Greenlane to BLOCK71 Pitch Panel for Incubation
Top 3 teams are given green-lane access to the BLOCK71 Pitch Panel to be considered for incubation (Conditions apply)
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
DEMO DAY JUDGES
Dr CHEONG May Anne
Co-Director, Alice Lee Innovation Centre of Excellence (A.L.I.C.E) @ SGH Campus | Consultant, Dept of Haematology, SGH | FY22 SB Innovation Fellow
Dr Jasmine ONG
Principal Clinical Pharmacist, Critical Care, SGH | Singhealth AI EXCO Member | Adjunct Instructor, Duke-NUS Medical School Singapore
Ms Jaspreet MINHAS
Senior Development Partner, Precision Medicine & Digital Health, Enterprise Singapore
Mr Justin DE SILVA
Lecturer & Manager, Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science Programme, Temasek Polytechnic
Mr Kabilan ELANGOVAN
AI Scientist, SingHealth AI Office
Dr LIU Zhenghong
Consultant, Dept of Emergency Medicine, SGH | FY22 SB Innovation Fellow
Dr LIM Chee Tiong
Director, Patient Support Division, SGH
Dr LIM Kiat Wee
Senior Principal Clinical Pharmacist, SGH | Scientific Chairperson, 34th Singapore Pharmacy Congress
Dr Kelvin TAN
Head, Minor in Applied Ageing Studies Programme, SUSS
Dr NG Tat Ming
Principal Pharmacist (Clinical) and Research & Innovation Lead, Division of Pharmacy, TTSH | Council Member, Pharmaceutical Society of Singapore
Ms Nicole ANG
Development Partner, Precision Medicine & Medtech, Enterprise Singapore
GRAND FINALS PANEL
TBC
Judging Criteria
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Problem & Research (30 pts)
Is the healthcare problem statement aligned to the theme? Is it well-defined and backed by evidence? Did you talk to users/experts? -
Solution & Tech (20 pts)
Does your prototype work (even if simple)? Bonus for creativity in tech (no-code counts!). -
Innovation (20 pts)
Is your idea fresh or a clever twist on existing solutions? -
User-Friendly Design (15 pts)
Is your solution easy to use? (Think: clear UI, simple steps.) -
Implementation Feasibility & Scalability (15 pts)
Can this actually be implemented? Is it feasible?
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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