January 20th: Announcement of the Final List of Teams Qualified to Participate in the "Smart Healthcare" Hackathon

Under the patronage of Professor Dr. Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research,Prof.Dr. Nasser El-Gizawy, President of Benha University, andProfessor Dr. Gehan Abdel Hady, Vice President for Postgraduate Studies and Research, Benha University has announced the "Smart Healthcare Hackathon" under the slogan "AI Applications: Egypt's Digital Future." The event is scheduled to be held from February 9th to 11th, 2026.
Prof.Dr. Nasser El-Gizawy, President of Benha University, explained that the Hackathon aims to support digital transformation and achieve Egypt's Vision 2030 by promoting innovation and encouraging creative youth from Egyptian universities and institutes to present innovative solutions in fields such as: (AI in Diagnosis, Remote Health Monitoring, Mental Health and Well-being, Facilitating Access to Healthcare, Telemedicine Solutions, IoT for Elderly Care, Medical Data Analysis and Visualization).
El-Gizawy added that 5 teams from each track, totaling 35 teams, will advance to the final evaluation stage. These teams will be announced on Tuesday, January 20th, 2026. Winners of the hackathon will receive financial prizes totaling 175,000 Egyptian pounds, provided by Benha University across 7 tracks. The first-place winner in each track will receive a prize of 12,000 EGP, the second-place winner 8,000 EGP, and the third-place winner 5,000 EGP.
Prof.Dr. Gehan Abdel Hady indicated that introductory sessions and other information will be announced through the University's official Facebook page, the Hackathon's website, and the Benha University website.
Dr. Shady El-Mashed, Executive Director of Information and General Coordinator of the Hackathon, announced that 274 teams from 39 Egyptian universities (governmental, private, national, technological) applied to compete in the Hackathon's seven different tracks. The preliminary evaluation stage by judging committees, which include specialized faculty members as well as industry experts, has already begun.
The final lists of teams qualified for the final stage will be announced on January 20th, 2026... Stay tuned.
Details: https://bu.edu.eg/BUNews/29475