SAFE-A-THON

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Where Patient Safety Meets Bold Innovation

Think big. Solve real problems. Shape the future of healthcare safety.

Safe-A-Thon 2027 is not a typical competition—it’s a
nationwide innovation movement bringing together healthcare professionals, students, startups, researchers, technologists, and changemakers to reimagine patient safety.

From brainstorming breakthrough ideas to pitching game-changing solutions, Safe-A-Thon challenges multidisciplinary teams to tackle real-world patient safety issues with solutions that are
smart, scalable, practical, and impactful.

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What Makes Safe-A-Thon Different?

🔵 Solve Problems That Matter

Work on real patient safety challenges faced by healthcare organizations and create solutions with measurable impact.

🔵 Collaborate Beyond Boundaries

Join forces with professionals from diverse backgrounds. Break silos. Build together.

🔵 Turn Ideas Into Action

Move beyond concepts and develop solutions that can be implemented in the real world.

🟠 Earn National Recognition

Regional champions will advance to the grand finale and showcase their ideas on one of the biggest healthcare platforms in the country—IHD 2027.

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A Nationwide Innovation Challenge

Teams from across Hyderabad, Delhi, Chennai, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Indore, Lucknow, Kochi, and Pune will compete to crack high-impact patient safety challenges.

Participating Cities

  • Hyderabad
  • Delhi
  • Chennai
  • Bengaluru
  • Mumbai
  • Ahmedabad
  • Kolkata
  • Indore
  • Lucknow
  • Kochi
  • Pune

The best ideas from every region will advance to the national stage at IHD 2027, where innovation, collaboration, and patient safety take center stage.

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Safe-A-Thon 2027 at a Glance

  • Registrations Start:
    01 September 2026
  • Registrations Close:
    30 November 2026
  • Team Size:
    Up to 5 members
  • Registration Fee:
    ₹5,000 per team


This is where the journey begins.

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Safe-A-Thon 2027 Journey

05 DECEMBER 2026

Virtual Kick-Off & Challenge Reveal

The journey officially begins with the virtual kick-off and challenge reveal. Teams will receive the information and framework needed to begin developing their solutions.

  • Competition guidelines explained
  • Evaluation framework shared
  • Official patient safety challenge unveiled


Ready. Set. Innovate.

POST 05 DECEMBER 2026

Virtual Collaboration Phase

Teams connect, brainstorm, validate ideas, and build their solutions during the virtual collaboration phase.

  • Connect with your team
  • Brainstorm innovative ideas
  • Validate your approach
  • Build practical solutions

19 DECEMBER 2026

Regional Hub Meetups & Jury Evaluation

Present your ideas before an eminent jury and demonstrate how your solution can address a real patient safety challenge.

  • Present your ideas before an eminent jury
  • Demonstrate the value of your solution
  • Showcase your innovation and potential impact


Top 3 teams from each city advance to the National Finale.

29–30 JANUARY 2027

Grand Finale @ IHD 2027

Regional winners take the spotlight at IHD 2027 and compete with the country’s best innovators on a national stage dedicated to healthcare and patient safety.

  • Present before a national jury
  • Compete with the country’s best innovators
  • Showcase solutions on healthcare’s biggest patient safety stage
  • Earn the title of Safe-A-Thon Champion 2027

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Eligibility

Finalists must be registered delegates for the IHD 2027 Conference.

Why Join?

Safe-A-Thon 2027 gives you the opportunity to transform your ideas, expertise, and creativity into meaningful solutions for safer healthcare.

  • Real-world impact
  • Cross-disciplinary collaboration
  • National visibility
  • Innovation with purpose
  • Opportunity to influence the future of safe care

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The Challenge Is Real. The Ideas Will Be Bold.
The Impact Could Change Healthcare.

Beyond a Competition. A Movement.

Join the innovators. Challenge the status quo. Build safer
healthcare for everyone.

Be Part of the Movement.

Join Safe-A-Thon 2027 and help shape the future of patient safety.

Join Safe-A-Thon 2027 🚀