MEDHA 2026 – Team Formation Phase on 17th Sep 2026 and the Clinical Need Evaluation phase on 24th Sep 2026. JSS College of Pharmacy, Mysuru, proudly hosted the Team Formation Phase of MEDHA 2026 – Medical Device Hackathon & Conference on 17 September 2026 (Team Formation Phase), bringing together aspiring innovators, healthcare professionals, engineers, and students to identify unmet clinical needs and develop innovative medical device solutions. The programme was organised by BETiC, IIT Bombay, in collaboration with the Department of Pharmaceutics, JSS College of Pharmacy, Mysuru; Innovation and Technology Transfer Office (ITTO), JSS AHER, Mysuru; JSS AHER – SPARKLE CINE Foundation; International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore (IIIT-B); and NAIN 2.0. The event was graced by Mr. Amandeep Srivastava, Chief Innovation Officer, IIIT Bengaluru, and Ms. Anjali B. Gupta, Managing Director, Wilfiltronics Pvt. Ltd., Mysuru, whose presence and valuable insights encouraged participants to explore healthcare challenges through interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation. Mr. Sabareeshan C.K., Independent Director – BPL Ltd. & Panasonic Appliances India Ltd., delivered an insightful session on Investor’s Perspective, providing participants with valuable insights into how innovations and emerging technologies are viewed from an investment and business perspective. Dr. H.R. Chennamma, Professor, Dept. of Computer Applications & Head, IPM Cell, Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering (SJCE), JSS Science and Technology University, Mysuru, highlighted the importance of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and patents in protecting and strengthening innovations. She also shared valuable insights on the significance of commercialisation, emphasising the need to translate innovative ideas and patented technologies into practical, market-ready solutions that can create meaningful impact in healthcare.