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Sheeba P. S.

Department of Electronics Engineering, Lokmanya Tilak

College of Engineering, Navi Mumbai, India

Abstract

In the recent past, several technological developments have happened owing to the growing demand for connected devices. Applications of Internet of Things (IoT) are vast, and it is used in several fields including home-automation, automated machines, agriculture, finance sectors, and smart cities. Life style diseases are increasing among urban population and lot of money is spent for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. Adaption of IoTs in health sectors enables real-time monitoring of the patients and alerts the patients for health checkups whenever required and communicate the information from time to time. During pandemic situations like Covid-19 which we are facing today, the need for IoT-enabled services in health sector is essential as the doctors have to treat the patients from remote locations. The connected devices can help in surveillance and disease control, keep track of nutritional needs, mental health, stress management, emergency services, etc., which will lead to an efficient health management system. This article gives an overview of applications of IoT in health sectors and how it can be used for sustainable development and also addresses various challenges involved in it. Efficient use of IoT in health sectors can benefit healthcare professionals, patients, insurance companies, etc.

Keywords: IoT, healthcare, smart gadgets, health monitoring