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Hacking the Issue of Diabetes

Tharma Pillai, Co-Founder of UNDI 18

22-Oct-20 14:00

Hacking the Issue of Diabetes

Sanofi, UNDI 18 and Arus Academy have come together to launch Sweet Spot Malaysia, a hackathon that aims to address the rise in diabetes cases among Malaysians, and to come up with innovative solutions to solving the problem.

We speak to one of the brains behind the hackathon, on the inspiration behind this program, as well as what they hope to achieve from it.

Image Source: Sweet Spot Malaysia

Produced by: Dashran Yohan

Presented by: Tee Shiao Eek, Sharmilla Ganesan


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Categories:  Health Policy,  Diseases and Conditions,  Mental Health,  Healthy Living,  Fitness,  Science,  Medical Innovation and Technology,  Social Issues

Tags:  The Bigger Picture,  The Daily Digest,  Diabetes,  Sweet Spot Malaysia,  Hackathon,  Diabetes Awareness,  Design Thinking,  Youth Champions, 


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