Dear AHA Members and Innovators, 

Greetings from AHA ! 

This announcement invites members and innovators to participate in  the 2nd Edition Healthcare innovation contest organized by the Academy of Hospital Administration (AHA) in collaboration with the i4 Mentors Foundation. The contest aims to foster creativity and impactful problem-solving in the healthcare sector.

The purpose of the  contest is to encourage submissions of innovative healthcare solutions that demonstrate measurable impact, originality, and scalability. Participants will have the opportunity to showcase their ideas and connect with mentors and industry experts for support from prototype to market.

Selected innovations will receive awards, mentorship through the AHA-i4MF Incubation Program, and opportunities to present at SASH 2026 on 18-19 Dec 2026 at Armed Force Medical College (AFMC) Pune.

The contest opens for nominations from 07 November 2026 to 21 November 2026. 

Award categories include technical/business innovation, social impact, business impact, and new startup ideas across focus areas such as patient care, diagnostics, and affordable healthcare.

The announcement is attached herewith for your kind reference.  

Warm Regards,

Maj.Gen(Dr) Jagtar Singh,VSM 

Executive Director , AHA