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State Transformation Commission
Government of Uttar Pradesh

Hackathon for Developing a WhatsApp-Based Pregnancy Registration & Maternal Care Platform

Closing Date of Registration

5th May, 2026

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About

About STC

The State Transformation Commission, Government of Uttar Pradesh is working towards reducing Maternal Mortality in the state through innovation, policy support, and technology-enabled approaches. In the area of maternal health, the Commission is focused on enabling better tracking, timely intervention, and improved service delivery, better coordination to support reduction in maternal mortality.

STC Role in Reducing MMR through App

The proposed initiative seeks to leverage a digital platform to strengthen maternal care delivery through timely and 100% registration, tracking, referral linkage, transport support, birth planning and monitoring. The platform is envisioned as an enabler for better coordination across frontline workers, facilities (both government like Medical colleges, Institutions, District Hospitals, CHCs etc. and private health facilities), and monitoring systems.

Overview

Overview

The hackathon is intended to invite innovative, scalable, and practical digital solutions that can support maternal care delivery in Uttar Pradesh. It seeks participation from students, startups, developers, institutions, and innovators who can contribute to a solution aligned with public health workflows and government systems.

Impact

Why it matters

  • 01

    Early Identification

    Timely pregnancy tracking and 100% Institutional deliveries.

  • 02

    Referral & Transport

    Faster movement to facilities.

  • 03

    War Room Monitoring

    Real-time tracking and alerts. Using all the well equipped institutions like Medical colleges and Institutions for the purpose

  • 04

    Better Access

    Across urban and rural areas, Using all the capable private health facilities.

  • 05

    Coordination

    Between frontline workers and systems, Birth planning.

  • 06

    Digital Solutions

    Scalable, implementabl — Tracking High Risk pregnancies and their birth planning in best institutions/facilities.

Details

Hackathon overview

Eligibility
Students, startups, developers, academic institutions, research organizations, public health innovators, NGOs, trusts, and companies across the world.
Duration
2 weeks time for registration, followed by live presentation of workflows by candidates.
Solution
A practical digital solution / prototype aligned with the hackathon theme.
Evaluation
Evaluation by a committee of experts.
Prize pool
Cash awards for winners as specified below.
Registration stage
Registrations are currently open. After closure of registration, candidates will be called to Lucknow at a suitable venue depending on the number of participants.The Candidate/team willing to stay at Lucknow for 2 days(48hrs) can stay with the team members(4-5).On third day presentation before the panel of experts will be scheduled. esentations can also be made virtually. A Participant who is participating in an individual capacity cannot be a member of any team or vice-versa.

Problem statement

Problem Statement for Hackathon

Problem statement

To create an easy-to-use, bilingual (Hindi and English), mobile-first platform integrated with WhatsApp for early pregnancy registration, maternal tracking, and service delivery across urban and rural areas in Uttar Pradesh.

Guidelines

Product guidelines

  • Detailed product requirements, workflow expectations, and technical understanding should be referred to in the attached hackathon Document.
  • A Draft Roadmap on the subject is also attached for detailed understanding.

Prizes

Awards

  • 🥇

    1st Prize

    ₹5 Lakh

  • 🥈

    2nd Prize

    ₹3 Lakh

  • 🥉

    3rd Prize

    ₹2 Lakh