{"id":173880,"date":"2025-03-26T11:23:15","date_gmt":"2025-03-26T09:23:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tehnopol.ee\/?p=173880"},"modified":"2025-03-26T12:36:02","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T10:36:02","slug":"international-hackathon-united-over-150-innovators-to-tackle-real-world-healthcare-challenges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tehnopol.ee\/en\/international-hackathon-united-over-150-innovators-to-tackle-real-world-healthcare-challenges\/","title":{"rendered":"International hackathon united over 150 innovators to tackle real-world healthcare challenges"},"content":{"rendered":"

150 participants, 30 mentors, 9 challenges, and 4 countries \u2013 on March 13-14 2025, the Care About IT international hackathon brought together the brightest students in healthcare and technology for a dynamic two-day online event that pushed boundaries and created real impact.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Care about IT project explores the opportunities and challenges in vocational education and training (VET) within the care and IT sectors. Through collaboration and innovation, the hackathon seeked to develop forward-looking solutions that ensure education in the care industry remains future-ready.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A united effort across borders<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Organised in collaboration with institutions from Estonia, Finland, the Netherlands, and Italy<\/strong>, the hackathon connected students, mentors, and experts in a virtual environment that fostered creativity, teamwork, and international cooperation. Over two days, participants worked in 27 teams to address nine complex healthcare challenges submitted by hospitals, public organisations, and tech companies across Europe. The event showcased how cross-border collaboration and digital platforms can power innovation, even in the most demanding fields like healthcare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A key figure guiding the event\u2019s energy and flow was Helen Mina\u0159\u00edk<\/strong>, who moderated the hackathon with clarity, professionalism, and warmth. Her role was crucial in ensuring smooth transitions between sessions, keeping participants engaged, and maintaining a cohesive pace throughout the event. Helen\u2019s ability to connect with both the audience and speakers helped create a supportive and inspiring virtual atmosphere, which made a lasting impression on participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Solving the tough questions in healthcare<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The challenges were rooted in real-world problems \u2013 from reducing pain in children during medical procedures to improving user experience with complex AI-based planning systems. Each problem required a unique combination of technical understanding, empathy, and forward-thinking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among the key challenges were:<\/p>\n\n\n\n