Strategic approach to facilitate integration of internet of things (IoT) in health care sector of Bangladesh

Abstract

The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to the use of intelligently connected devices and systems to leverage data gathered by embedded sensors in machines and other physical objects. IoT has the potential to deliver solutions that dramatically improve energy efficiency, security, health, education, and many other aspects of daily life. Now-a-days IoT & healthcare has become the crucial topics worldwide in view of the new technological advantages and outcomes of our day to day life.

The goal of this research is to find out the feasibility of choosing an appropriate approach to facilitate the integration of IoT in the healthcare sector of Bangladesh. Here in this research, firstly an analysis is being made to find out the main challenges and major constraints. Then possible solutions are being addressed through AHP analysis. From the first phase analysis, two major constraints are being identified through the AHP method. Similarly, in the second phase analysis and based on the possible solutions, two solutions are being identified through AHP analysis.

Considering the analysis outcomes and based on the feedback of experts, the IoT based tele-medicine is being recommended as a reliable and suitable opportunity in healthcare sector of Bangladesh. Tele-medicine is an increasingly popular method of providing healthcare remotely. The concept of tele-medicine started with the birth of telecommunications technology, the means of sending information over a distance in the form of electromagnetic signals. In IoT based tele-medicine, IoT is incorporated with the conventional tele-medicine method for the betterment of the health care sector.

At the end of the research and on top of both first and second phase analysis, two models are being constructed. The models are being approached as “Interaction of duty doctors with patients and IoT devices” and “Direct interaction of patients with IoT devices”. In the first approach patients can interact with both the duty doctor and IoT device with the help of duty doctor but in the second approach patients will have the direct interaction with IoT devices without duty doctor involvements. Finally, from the proposed models, one framework is being validated and accepted by the Delphi technique to obtain a suitable and acceptable approach to facilitate the integration of IoT in the healthcare sector of Bangladesh.

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