Wireless sensor network enabled real-time remote intelligent health monitoring and management system using Internet of Things (IoT) sensing with cloud-based processing during covid-19 situation

Abstract

Mankind was living quite an ordinary life when Covid 19 pandemic struck. The whole world was in turmoil and was busy trying to make the situation normal again. But it was impossible to regain the old scenario and people had to accept the new normal. The new normal demands people to follow different guidelines out of which maintaining a social distance of 6 feet was a prominent one. Even in this situation occurrence of any disease does not stop and there are always some patients visiting a doctor. Also, a doctor doesn't always have the luxury to visit every place to see patients, especially in rural areas where there is a transportation problem. So we have come up with a cloud-based system that will use the internet of things to diagnose a patient. This device will contain different sensors like temperature sensor, body oxygen level sensor, blood pressure sensor, heart rate sensor, and height and weight measuring gadgets to measure the body parameters of the patient and then store this information in the secured cloud which can then be accessed by the doctor to diagnose the patient. The sensors will be embedded in an Arduino and it will be connected to the cloud wirelessly with the help of a GSM module and node MCU. Also, a laptop will be present to connect the patient and the doctor in video mode for conversations. This system will also generate a prescription provided by the doctor which can be used anywhere. Thus, this device will not only promote social distancing but also it will prohibit the spread of diseases that are communicable. The doctors can work from the comfort of their home without touching a patient and also without traveling long distances to remote locations.