Harvard Health Hackathon National Round — Our Journey with HPass
Harvard Health Hackathon National Round — Our Journey with HPass
Proud to have participated in the Harvard Health Hackathon National Round held at NTIC, Kathmandu University.
After qualifying from Aspire College as a Regional Hub, our team stepped into the finals with one goal — to build something meaningful that addresses real healthcare challenges through innovation and collaboration.
Our Project — HPass (Health Passport)
At the hackathon, we developed HPass, a patient-controlled digital health identity system designed to solve one of the most overlooked problems in healthcare — fragmented and inaccessible medical records.
The Problem We Addressed
Healthcare data today is:
- Scattered across different hospitals
- Often unavailable during emergencies
- Not owned or controlled by patients
- Responsible for repeated tests, delays, and misdiagnosis
Our Solution
HPass introduces a unified, secure, and portable health record system:
- 🆔 Digital Health ID for every patient
- 📱 QR-based emergency profile for instant access
- 🏥 Hospital-verified records stored in one timeline
How It Works
- A patient registers and receives a Health ID + QR code
- Hospitals scan the QR and look through medical history
- Doctors upload verified medical records
- A chronological health timeline is built over time
Technical Highlights
- Built using Django (Python)
- Role-based access control for security
- QR code integration using
qrcodeandPillow - Structured medical record storage (reports, prescriptions, etc.)
- Fully functional prototype developed during the hackathon
Impact & Vision
HPass aims to:
- Reduce misdiagnosis caused by missing medical history
- Eliminate duplicate testing and unnecessary costs
- Enable faster, data-driven healthcare decisions
- Bring true ownership of medical data back to patients
The Experience
The National Round was more than just a competition — it was a space filled with:
- Brilliant ideas tackling real-world health challenges
- Collaborative energy and intense problem-solving
- Opportunities to learn from mentors and fellow innovators
Though we couldn’t advance to the International Round, the experience, learnings, and connections we gained were truly invaluable.
Gratitude & What’s Next
Grateful for the entire journey — from regional selection to presenting at a national stage.
This is just the beginning.
We’re excited to continue refining HPass and exploring how it can be taken into real-world healthcare systems.
Ready for what’s next. 💡
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#HarvardHealthHackathon #HealthInnovation #AspireCollege #KathmanduUniversity #HPass #DigitalHealth #HackathonJourney