“Kazakh ReVita Team, comprised of students from NU (NU) and KBTU, achieves international recognition by securing a spot in the prestigious top 10 of the Google Global Hackathon. The team’s remarkable accomplishment was announced by Askar Aituov, the coordinator of Google Developers for Central Asia and Mongolia, reports Forbes.kz
The ReVita project, developed by NU students Dias Baimukhanov and Madiyar Moldabayev, along with KBTU students Dinmukhamed Nuran and Ansar Serikbayev, was proposed by the NU Google Developers Club. This innovative app aims to assist patients in their recovery journey after organ transplantations, providing not only physical guidance but also emotional support during the challenging healing process. The project received technical mentorship from two NU students, Yernur Beisenbek and Temirlan Zaikenov:
The app’s creators emphasize the importance of addressing both the physical and emotional aspects of recovery, as patients often neglect their emotional well-being. From coping with potential organ rejection to managing their emotional state, the app seeks to offer comprehensive support to patients. The ReVita project underwent testing with the backing of the “Republican Center for the Coordination of Transplants and High-Tech Medical Services.” The team showcased the application to patients, accompanied by Zhanibek Uspanov, the press secretary of the Transplant Center. Users can utilize the app to track medication schedules, engage in physical activities, and stay connected with their doctors. The team envisions expanding the project beyond the hackathon, incorporating a wide range of AI-based functionalities. They have already presented the project to several investors and plan to enter the market in the near future.
This year’s competition received applications from 5,000 teams worldwide. Among the top 100 finalists were representatives from Japan, India, China, North America, and Great Britain. Notably, teams from Central Asia achieved a historic milestone by making it to the top 100 for the first time in the hackathon’s history. The inclusion of the Kazakh ReVita team in the international top 10 reinforces Kazakhstan’s presence on the global IT stage. A source highlights that teams from Kazakhstan had never reached the quarterfinals, let alone the top 100 or top 10, in previous hackathons.
It is worth mentioning that the ReVita team is the sole representative from the vast Central Asia, Middle East, and North Africa region in this distinguished top 10 lineup.
The top 10 winners were selected from the finalists based on 25 criteria. These criteria include the scope of the problem addressed, alignment with UN sustainable development goals, code efficiency, and feedback from initial users. Askar Aituov explains that being in the top 10 signifies substantial improvement of the product within the given timeframe.
As a reward, the winners will receive cash prizes ranging from $1,000 to $4,000 and gain access to cutting-edge technologies and Google mentors who will assist in refining their projects into scalable products.
