BMCRI, CellStrat AI Labs to launch docathon.ai on November 2; focus on AI-driven healthcare solutions

Bengaluru Medical College and Research Institute (BMCRI) has partnered with CellStrat AI Labs to launch Docathon.ai. The programme will bring doctors, engineers and students together to develop artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for healthcare challenges. The initiative is scheduled to begin on November 2.

According to the official press release, Docathon.ai is a doctor-led hackathon where medical and engineering participants will work jointly to apply AI in clinical workflows, hospital operations, patient care and diagnostics.

The programme is open to Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) and Doctor of Medicine (MD) students, interns, residents, faculty, researchers, engineers and data science students. As per the institute, medical participants do not require technical skills, while engineers are expected to have coding knowledge.

The registration fee for the programme is Rs 3,000 plus GST, which covers the workshop series. An additional fee of Rs 2,000 plus GST is applicable when participants are grouped into teams. The official press release states that all participants will receive a co-branded certificate from BMCRI and CellStrat AI Labs.

Programme scheduled from November 2 to December 7

The programme will run from November 2 to December 7 in two phases. The first phase, from November 2 to November 23, will include a four-part online workshop series on Clinical AI delivered by experts. Participants will also be grouped into teams of up to three members on November 10.

The second phase of the programme will run from November 23 to December 6, focusing on mentorship, where each team will work under the guidance of an AI or data science professional from CellStrat. The concluding event will be held on December 7 at BMCRI, Bengaluru. Teams will present their projects and compete for prizes and further opportunities.

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Mentorship from global AI leaders

Organisers state that the initiative is aimed at introducing healthcare professionals to Clinical AI and providing engineers with opportunities to work on real-world medical challenges. The programme also offers possibilities of internships, grants and exposure to healthcare and AI industry experts.

“The best thing about this collaboration is that now doctors and engineers can co-create AI solutions that are both medically relevant and technically sound. It will also open doors for recognition and grants as well as the possibility of receiving guidance from global AI experts and healthcare leaders,” the official press release said.