By C. M. Paul
Siliguri, October 2, 2026: Students of Salesian College (Autonomous), Siliguri, launched Hertzzz, a digital heart-health awareness platform developed by the Tech Team of RadioClub.live, on World Heart Day extending the college’s earlier work in machine-learning-based heart disease prediction.
Led by Radio Club General Manager Christ Minj, the platform focuses on a simple but important question: how can technology help people understand the everyday habits that influence their heart health?
Rather than functioning as a diagnostic tool, Hertzzz is designed to encourage users to reflect on lifestyle factors and develop greater awareness of cardiovascular well-being.
World Heart Day is celebrated every September 29 to raise global awareness about cardiovascular diseases, prevention methods, and heart health.
The project builds on heart disease prediction software previously developed by Salesian students and demonstrated before Rajya Sabha MP Harsh Vardhan Shringla during his visit to the college in connection with Rozgar Mela 2.0 in 2025.
Shringla appreciated the innovation and encouraged the students to explore its potential for patenting and startup development.
Christ Minj, who led the demonstration, said the new platform was created to take the earlier project beyond prediction and towards prevention.
“Prediction can tell us about risk, but awareness can encourage people to look at the habits behind that risk. With Hertzzz, we wanted to make that reflection simple, accessible and meaningful for everyday users,” he said.
The platform allows users to examine aspects of their lifestyle and receive an accessible summary of factors associated with cardiovascular health.
The student developers hope that such self-reflection can encourage healthier choices among young people and make conversations around preventive heart care more engaging.
The demonstration was witnessed by faculty members, including Teacher-in-Charge Wangdeep Tamang and Dinchen Tamang, who have supported the Radio Club’s student-led initiatives.
Wangdeep Tamang emphasized the value of giving students opportunities to turn classroom learning into practical solutions.
“When students are encouraged to identify real problems and develop practical solutions, technology becomes more than a skill—it becomes a means of creating awareness and serving the community,” he said.
Dinchen Tamang highlighted the importance of connecting technological innovation with everyday well-being, noting that projects such as Hertzzz can help students approach health awareness in a more interactive and relatable way.
“The strength of such initiatives is that students are not simply learning technology; they are using it to communicate ideas that can directly benefit their community,” she said.
The launch also reflects the growing connection between RadioClub.live’s projects. From the earlier heart disease prediction software to environmental initiatives such as Eco Prahari, ECOTUNES and Everrooted, the platform has increasingly brought together technology, environmental awareness, communication and social impact.
The team plans to explore Hertzzz through campus health-awareness programmes, workshops and digital outreach initiatives, particularly among young people.
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