Why this program

Huge gap between Healthcare Segment and Digital Literacy.
Healthcare is evolving in lightning speed with AI diagnostics, IoT wearables, and telehealth networks but the students and colleagues are struggling to catch up.

Singapore faces shortage of digitally skilled worker

Only 35% of the workforce understands the use of technology to some extent.

Formal training in digital health - Australia

Wiley Online Library's assessment showing lack of formal digital trainings.

Electronic Medical Record Adoption - Japan

Medical Japan identified the gap vs OECD average of 90%.

The Mission

Empowering healthcare undergraduates with knowledge in Networks, AI, Cybersecurity, and IoT — building confidence and competence through inclusive, hands-on learning experiences.

Program overview

Through three stages, we will provide you with everything from acquiring knowledge to practical suggestions.

Stage 1 will be for the acquisition of digital skills, Stage 2 will be an idea contest, and the final Stage 3 will be a hackathon to be held in Singapore (selected teams only).

STAGE 1

Foundational learning

Online / Offline / In-person

AI fundamentals and responsible use
IoT and connected sensing for care
Cybersecurity basics
Regulatory and compliance essentials

STAGE 2

Idea Contest

Mentoring and skill development

Creating a solution proposal
Presentation (15 mins)
Feedback from Nokia and ARPA mentors

STAGE 3

AgeWell Hack

In-person hack campaign in Singapore. (Selected team)

Two-day in-person event
Interaction with international students
Final Presentation & Award Ceremony
Networking Dinner

Benefits for Participating Students

Practical skills

Improve practical knowledge of AI, IoT, and cybersecurity and data utilization capabilities.

Industry access

Nokia's expert mentoring and understanding of the healthcare tech industry.

Soft Skills

Develop presentation, problem-solving, and project management skills.

Career Development

International networking, portfolio creation, certificate of completion and awarding of awards.

Nokia Social Program Orientation

Orientation sessions

Hong Kong Metropolitan University

Hosts	Barry Yip (Nokia) / Jack Wong (ARPA) / Hassaan Qadeer (Nokia) / Ning Lee (Nokia)
Date	Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 12:30-13:30 (HKT)
Location	F0621, IOH, Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Online Session

* Additional cooperating universities will be updated as they are decided.

Eligibility	Students from all backgrounds and experience Comfort with English communication Interested in tackling challenges in healthcare Ability to actively collaborate with a team to solve problems
Partner	ARPA: Asia Regulatory Professionals Association
Contact	ning.lee@nokia.com Ning Lee (Nokia Taiwan)

Training Calendar

Quick view of weekly training modules, dates, and times (please refer to direct notifications for final updates).

Self Pace

Module	Description	Week	Date	Time (HKT)
Brief Session	Brief Session for Module 1 to 4	1	19 May 2026, Tue	17:00 - 18:00
Module 1	AI Fundamentals & Healthcare Applications	1	-	self paced
Module 2	IoT Fundamentals	2	-	self paced
Module 3	Cyber Security Essentials	3	-	self paced
Module 4	Design Thinking	4	-	self paced

Interactive

Module	Description	Week	Date	Time (HKT)
Module 5	Impactful Presentation (Live)	4	9 Jun 2026, Tue	16:30 - 18:00
Module 5a	Impactful Presentation (In Person)	4	11 Jun 2026, Thu	09:00 - 17:00
Module 6	Regulatory & Entrepreneurial Skills (Live)	6	25 Jun 2026, Thu	16:00 - 17:30

Schedule (tentative)

Nov 2025

Kick-off

Program Start/Orientation

May - Jun 2026

Stage 1: Skill acquisition

Intensive learning period through 6 modules

July - Oct 2026

Stage 2: Idea Contest

Team idea creation and mentoring, finalist selection and hackathon preparation

Q4 2026

Stage 3: AgeWell Hack (Singapore)

F2F AgeWell Hack, Final Presentation