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Illuminate the integration of body area network with the existing telehealth infrastructure in Balochistan

Authors

  • Bilal Ahmed

    Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning, Mercy Corps Pakistan
    Author

  • Bushra Haq

    Faculty of Information and Communication Technology, Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences
    Author

  • Kamran Ali

    Faculty of Science & Technology, Middlesex University
    Author

  • Anum Tanveer Kiyani

    Faculty of Science & Technology, Middlesex University
    Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22581/muet1982.2329

Keywords:

Body Area Networks (BAN), Sensor nodes, Sensor network, Ehealth, Telehealth care, Digital health

Abstract

Healthcare services remain the priority to ensure a healthy and prosperous society. However, providing quality healthcare remained a question for the service providers, especially in Pakistan. The population has concerns about visiting healthcare facilities, and globally, 50% of the population hesitates to do so, with a further 60% of denials observed during the pandemic. The major barriers for visitors are the low quality of the healthcare services and a lack of human resources at the facilities. In Balochistan, the government has initiated several eHealth centers within existing health facilities in various locations; however, the system currently only allows doctors to see and communicate with patients. In this paper, the authors discuss the challenges and propose an idea for integrating the Body Area Network (BAN) with the existing eHealth system, along with suggestions for rolling out the integrated system across all health facilities in Balochistan. This system will enable real-time monitoring of patients, as well as record important health information for follow-ups and medical records.

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2025-04-01

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Illuminate the integration of body area network with the existing telehealth infrastructure in Balochistan. (2025). Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering and Technology, 44(2), 85-92. https://doi.org/10.22581/muet1982.2329

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