Concept Note: CureCode – Transforming Healthcare in 36 Hours
Organized by IIHMR Startups – A Unit of IIHMR Foundation
IIHMR Startups, the dedicated healthcare incubator under the IIHMR Foundation, is committed to advancing innovation in healthcare and allied sectors. To foster collaboration between corporates and innovators, we are launching CureCode – Transforming Healthcare in 36 Hours, a high-intensity coding and prototyping event where startups, students, and developers will work together to build functional solutions addressing real-world industry challenges.
This initiative will bring together technology-driven startups and university students from across India to develop scalable, impactful, and technology-enabled solutions for key sectors, including healthcare, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, health tech, insurance, and allied industries.
Objective
CureCode – Transforming Healthcare in 36 Hours is designed to:
- Identify and define pressing industry challenges by sourcing problem statements from corporate partners.
- Enable startups, developers, and students to develop rapid, tech-driven solutions within a structured, time-bound environment.
- Provide mentorship, technical support, and corporate collaboration to refine innovative
- Offer funding, business development support, and corporate access to scale winning
- Bridge the gap between corporates, startups, and young innovators to drive real-world
Program Structure
- Problem Statement Collection
◦ Corporates will share their most critical industry challenges. - Program Launch & Call for Participation
◦ IIHMR Startups, in collaboration with corporate partners, will announce the program.
◦ Startups, students, and developers will form teams and register. - 36-Hour Hackathon Sprint
◦ Teams will work intensively to develop working prototypes in a high-energy, deadline-driven environment.
◦ Mentors and industry experts will provide guidance through checkpoints and technical support. - Prototype Submission & Evaluation
◦ Teams will submit their solutions, which will be evaluated based on innovation, feasibility, impact, and scalability.
Who Can Apply?
- Startups developing technology-driven solutions aligned with corporate problem
- Students and developers with strong problem-solving skills and a passion for healthcare
- Tech professionals working on AI/ML, blockchain, IoT, data analytics, and digital health
Program Offerings
- Recognition & Rewards for top-performing teams, along with opportunities to collaborate with corporate partners.
- Mentorship from industry experts, healthcare professionals, and corporate
- Access to Corporate Networks, Investors, and Pilot Opportunities for promising
- Business Development Support to refine and scale
Expected Impact
CureCode will accelerate problem-solving in healthcare by fostering rapid innovation. By connecting corporates with startups, students, and developers, this initiative will drive practical, scalable, and high-impact solutions, with the potential to revolutionize healthcare and allied industries.
For participation details, contact the IIHMR Startups Team at startups@iihmrfoundation.org.
