Students from the Faculty of Information Technology win advanced positions in the humanitarian hackathon competition (Gaza-thon).
A group of students from the Faculty of Information Technology at Yarmouk University won several awards and achieved advanced positions in the humanitarian hackathon competition (Gaza-thon) held at Al-Hussein Technical University in Amman. The competition aimed to find solutions to problems facing the Gaza Strip in three areas: water management and treatment, health, and shelter and damage assessment. Approximately 30 student teams from various Jordanian universities participated in this competition, along with a group of judges, and it was organized in collaboration with different institutions. This competition came to harness the efforts of the youth to serve the Palestinian cause and express Jordan's supportive stance towards it.
The DEVIT team won the award for the most sustainable project in the competition, which included students Sayyid Qutb Bani Salama and Saad Al-Tamari from the Information Systems Department, and students Osama Riyad, Mohamed Al-Sallal, and Zaid Al-Zein from different universities. The project idea was based on building a special system for Gaza hospitals to organize medicines and medical resources within them.
The "Nahda" team also won first place in the health category of the competition by presenting the "Aoun" system. The team included students Mohsen Al-Tamimi from the Computer Science Department, Anwar Al-Qudat from the Information Technology Department, and Lubna Kanaan and Asala Al-Tamimi from the Engineering College. The project idea will be incubated for implementation in Gaza.
The Aoun system was introduced to enhance healthcare in Gaza amid limited resources. The system utilizes big data and artificial intelligence technologies to diagnose patients by involving the local community and specialized doctors from outside Gaza, through traditional diagnostic tools and a smart application that operates without internet access. It also establishes a comprehensive health database for the healthcare sector in Gaza, which is managed by the relevant authorities.
The organizers of the competition mentioned that all winning ideas and projects will be embraced by the "Arab International Authority for Reconstruction in Palestine" and implemented in Gaza. The winning teams will also receive intensive training to transition their creative ideas into reality in the Gaza Strip, contributing to the #Reconstruction efforts.
The Dean of the Faculty of Information Technology, Professor Dr. Qassem Al-Radaideh, praised the participation of students from the faculty and the university, which he considers a consolidation of Yarmouk University's role in supporting local and Arab issues, fostering a spirit of entrepreneurship and creativity among students, and equipping them with problem-solving skills through proposing innovative projects to address the problems and challenges faced by humanity.
A group of students from the Faculty of Information Technology at Yarmouk University won several awards and achieved advanced positions in the humanitarian hackathon competition (Gaza-thon) held at Al-Hussein Technical University in Amman. The competition aimed to find solutions to problems facing the Gaza Strip in three areas: water management and treatment, health, and shelter and damage assessment. Approximately 30 student teams from various Jordanian universities participated in this competition, along with a group of judges, and it was organized in collaboration with different institutions. This competition came to harness the efforts of the youth to serve the Palestinian cause and express Jordan's supportive stance towards it.
The DEVIT team won the award for the most sustainable project in the competition, which included students Sayyid Qutb Bani Salama and Saad Al-Tamari from the Information Systems Department, and students Osama Riyad, Mohamed Al-Sallal, and Zaid Al-Zein from different universities. The project idea was based on building a special system for Gaza hospitals to organize medicines and medical resources within them.
The "Nahda" team also won first place in the health category of the competition by presenting the "Aoun" system. The team included students Mohsen Al-Tamimi from the Computer Science Department, Anwar Al-Qudat from the Information Technology Department, and Lubna Kanaan and Asala Al-Tamimi from the Engineering College. The project idea will be incubated for implementation in Gaza.
The Aoun system was introduced to enhance healthcare in Gaza amid limited resources. The system utilizes big data and artificial intelligence technologies to diagnose patients by involving the local community and specialized doctors from outside Gaza, through traditional diagnostic tools and a smart application that operates without internet access. It also establishes a comprehensive health database for the healthcare sector in Gaza, which is managed by the relevant authorities.
The organizers of the competition mentioned that all winning ideas and projects will be embraced by the "Arab International Authority for Reconstruction in Palestine" and implemented in Gaza. The winning teams will also receive intensive training to transition their creative ideas into reality in the Gaza Strip, contributing to the #Reconstruction efforts.
The Dean of the Faculty of Information Technology, Professor Dr. Qassem Al-Radaideh, praised the participation of students from the faculty and the university, which he considers a consolidation of Yarmouk University's role in supporting local and Arab issues, fostering a spirit of entrepreneurship and creativity among students, and equipping them with problem-solving skills through proposing innovative projects to address the problems and challenges faced by humanity.
