News from KSHEMA | INCEPTIO’26 - Medical Ideathon

INCEPTIO’26, an interdisciplinary Medical Ideathon, was organized by AAROH, the undergraduate student research club in collaboration with Atal Incubation Center (AIC), Nitte on 9th February 2026 at MEU Hall, KS Hegde Medical Academy, Nitte University.

A total of 52 abstracts (250+ participants) were received from institutions across Mangalore and Nitte. Prof. (Dr) Sandeep Rai, Dean, KSHEMA delivered the welcome address. Chief Guest, Dr. A P Achar, CEO, AIC-NITTE Incubation Centre, highlighted the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in healthcare innovation and expressed continued support for future research and innovation initiatives.

The event fostered interdisciplinary collaboration and encouraged students to engage in problem-driven innovation in the medical field.