In a major innovation that supports India’s digital healthcare vision, researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT-BHU), Varanasi, have developed a blockchain-powered system that could revolutionize emergency healthcare and telemedicine, especially in rural and underserved areas.
🔗 What Is This New Healthcare Technology?
The system uses a combination of:
- Wireless Body Area Networks (WBANs)
- Blockchain technology
- Machine learning algorithms
- Bluetooth-connected sensors
Here’s how it works: Small sensors are placed on a patient’s body to monitor vital signs in real time. In the event of a medical emergency, like a heart attack or a sudden rise in blood pressure, an alert is sent to the patient’s phone. Simultaneously, family members and nearby hospitals are notified via a secure blockchain system, ensuring fast medical help.
💡 Why Is This Innovation Important?
This system provides early detection, ensures data privacy, and helps in designing personalized treatment plans.
The technology was recently granted an Indian patent and is aligned with national goals like:
- Ayushman Bharat
- Viksit Bharat 2047
- ABHA (Ayushman Bharat Health Account)
🧪 More from IIT-BHU: A Fast Kidney Disease Diagnostic Tool
Another recent innovation from IIT-BHU is a paper-based diagnostic from the School of Biochemical Engineering. This low-cost tool detects chronic kidney disease (CKD) in under 10 minutes using just a few drops of serum.
It checks for creatinine and albumin levels and displays results using a mobile app called CretCheck:
- Green = Healthy kidneys
- Red = Warning sign of CKD
This diagnostic innovation is scientifically validated, quick, and ideal for mass screening in low-resource settings.
These IIT-BHU innovations prove that the future of healthcare is smart, connected, and accessible—all powered by AI, blockchain, and mobile health tools.
As a doctorpreneur, this is your chance to:
- Integrate wearable tech and remote monitoring in your practice
- Educate patients through digital platforms
- Launch telemedicine services powered by secure health tech
- Partner with research and development startups
📣 Final Thoughts
India’s future healthcare system will not just rely on doctors and hospitals—it will depend on technology-led innovations that deliver timely, personalized, and secure care, even in the most remote corners of the country.
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