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Hackathon A space where minds compete… and solutions are born

The hackathon brings together innovators, developers, and experts in an intensive journey to generate creative solutions for real-world challenges.

About the Future of Emergency Medicine Hackathon

The Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs is organizing the Innovation Path Hackathon 2026, in its second edition, under the theme Future of Emergency Medicine.

The hackathon opens the opportunity for innovators from various disciplines to participate in developing innovative solutions that contribute to improving services and addressing the challenges faced by emergency departments.

Hackathon Track

Future of Emergency Medicine

Who Can Participate in the Innovation Path Hackathon

The hackathon is open to:

  • Innovators from healthcare, technical, administrative, and design backgrounds
  • Researchers and entrepreneurs
  • Students and individuals interested in innovation
  • Innovators from any field with an interest in developing solutions for emergency departments

No prior hackathon experience is required. Participation is welcome individually or as part of a team.

Challenges:

Participants will work on one of the following challenges:

1
Inclusive Digital Emergency Experience
Enable all segments of society, including the elderly and people with disabilities, to access medical information and communicate effectively with healthcare providers without barriers.​
2
Accelerated and Enhanced Diagnosis
Leverage advanced technologies and intelligent solutions to support clinicians in making accurate and timely decisions in emergency care, while reducing time and resource inefficiencies.
3
Patient Flow Management
Implement smart operational solutions to manage overcrowding and reduce waiting times through real-time tracking of patient movement and improving transitions across care stages.

Participant Journey​​

  1. Registeration

    09/04/2026

  2. Registration Closing

    30/04/2026

  3. Application Review

    01/05/2026

  4. Candidate Announcement

    02/05/2026

  5. Pre-Hackathon Workshops

    05/05/2026 – 07/05/2026

  6. Hackathon Days

    10-11/05/2026

  7. The final ceremony and announcement of the winners.

    11/05/2026

Awards

50.000 SR

First Place Award

30.000 SR

Second Place Award

20.000 SR

Third Place Award

Evaluation Criteria

1
Relevance to the Challenge
Clarity of the problem being addressed and its relevance to real-world emergency department challenges within healthcare facilities.

25%

2
Innovation & Creativity
Originality of the idea, its differentiation from traditional solutions, and the uniqueness of the proposed approach.

25%

3
Feasibility
Practicality of implementing the solution within the Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs environment.

20%

4
Expected Impact
Tangible contribution to improving emergency response, patient experience, or decision-making support.

20%

5
Presentation Quality
Clarity of presentation, logical flow of ideas, and the team’s ability to effectively answer judges’ questions.

10%

FAQ

For communication and support, please contact the hackathon organizing team via the official email:
CDH_Inno@MNGHA.MED.SA

No, it is not required to have a pre-formed team.

Participants can register either individually or as part of a team. If participating individually, the hackathon organizing team will form teams for participants whose ideas are selected.


The hackathon will be held at the Innovation Center of the Digital Government Authority.

The hackathon will take place over two consecutive days.

If a team member withdraws, the remaining team may continue participating, provided they meet the minimum required number of members. Adding a replacement member after the hackathon begins is not permitted.​
All community members are eligible to participate. If there are challenges specifically meant for certain participant categories, the eligibility criteria will be clarified on the page dedicated to each challenge.​

Yes, specific challenges are presented on the "Innovative" platform for contribution, and you can view them and participate with your ideas and suggestions to help improve healthcare services. ​

Through the "Innovative" platform, you can learn about current challenges and opportunities to present innovative solutions, participate in workshops and hackathons to develop health ideas and projects.​
You can participate in the "Innovative" platform by submitting your ideas and suggestions to improve healthcare services, participating in competitions and challenges offered, and interacting with other participants to develop innovative solutions.​

​The goal of the "Innovative" platform is to encourage participation in the innovation process to improve healthcare services and develop new and innovative solutions in healthcare.​

Contact Us

For inquiries and support, please contact the hackathon organizing team through the official communication Email: CDH_Inno@MNGHA.MED.SA

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