MEDATHON

Team Size

3–6 members per team

Finals Day

28 November 2026

Prize Pool

35,000+ SAR in prizes

Overview

The MEDATHON is a multi-stage medical innovation hackathon that challenges interdisciplinary teams from across the GCC to develop technology-driven healthcare solutions. Participants work collaboratively to address real-world medical challenges, combining expertise from health sciences, engineering, technology, and business to create impactful prototypes.

Tracks:

Digitizing Healthcare Systems
Medical Devices
Out-of-Hospital Care
General Healthcare

Expected Outputs:

A working prototype or minimum viable product (MVP)
A pitch-ready solution
A live demo presented to the judging panel

Finals: On-ground judging day – 28 November 2026

Prizes

1st Place

20,000

SAR

2nd Place

10,000

SAR

3rd Place

5,000

SAR

Eligibility

Teams must consist of 3–6 members.

At least 2 team members must be from health-related disciplines.

At least 2 team members must be university students.

Each participant may join only one team.

All participants must adhere to ethical standards and data privacy requirements.

Registration Guidelines

Registration is team-based and must be submitted as a complete team.

All information provided must be accurate and verifiable.

Teams will be selected based on eligibility criteria and application completeness.

The organizing committee reserves the right to reject incomplete or ineligible applications.

Competition Rules & Code of Conduct

All team members must participate actively throughout every stage of the competition.

Solutions must be original work created during the hackathon period. Pre-built projects are not permitted.

Teams must respect intellectual property rights and may not use proprietary data or code without authorization.

Professional and respectful conduct is expected at all times. Any form of harassment, discrimination, or unsportsmanlike behavior will result in immediate disqualification.

The decisions of the judging panel are final and binding.

Technical Requirements

Your Own Devices

Teams are responsible for providing their own devices (laptops, tablets, etc.).

Functional Prototype

The prototype must be functional and demonstrable during the final presentation.

Equipment Responsibility

The organizing committee is not responsible for any technical failures related to participants' equipment.

Evaluation Criteria

Innovativeness

Originality and creativity of the proposed solution.

Practical Feasibility

Viability of implementation in a real-world healthcare setting.

Alignment with Vision 2030

Contribution to Saudi Arabia's healthcare transformation goals.

Prototype Quality

Functionality, design, and completeness of the demonstration.

Additional Opportunities

Incubation & Mentorship

Top teams may receive post-hackathon incubation support and mentorship from industry experts.

Networking

Connect with healthcare professionals, innovators, and fellow participants from across the GCC.

Investor Exposure

Present your solution to potential investors and healthcare stakeholders.

Register Your Team

Registration is team-based. Please provide your team details below.