Abstract

Today wireless communication technologies and the Internet of Things (IOT) have spread across various regions of the world due to the increase of Internet services almost everywhere. These technologies can be used in various developing and demanding application areas such as Healthcare. Remote Patient Monitoring would allow the observation of the patients who have no access to any medical resources nearby. With the help of IOT, providing medical services in remote areas would be easier and it would also be beneficial for elderly care by identifying diseases and providing customized medication. This research focuses on IOT technologies that can be used in the healthcare sector and some future trends in its development. In the healthcare scenario, it is important to monitor the essential signs of patients for which the WBAN (Wireless Body Area Networks) can be used. WBANs are small wireless devices that can be placed on the body of the patient, to monitor the signs of disease.

Key words: IOT, Medical sensors, Healthcare sector