Low-Cost IoT-Enabled Tele-ECG Monitoring for Resource-Constrained Settings: System Design and Prototype

TL;DR

This paper presents a low-cost IoT-enabled tele-ECG system designed for resource-limited settings, aiming to improve early detection and management of heart diseases through remote monitoring.

Contribution

It introduces a novel, affordable tele-ECG system prototype tailored for low-resource environments, integrating IoT technology for remote health monitoring.

Findings

System successfully transmits ECG data remotely

Prototype is cost-effective and easy to deploy

Enhances early detection of cardiac issues

Abstract

With the availability of automation machinery and its superiority, are being slothful and inviting many diseases to invade them. The world still has so many places where people lack basic health facilities. Due to early detection and intervention, CDV can be cured to an extreme extent. It heavily reduces travel and associated costs. A remote ECG monitoring system enables community health workers to support and empower patients through telemedicine. However, there remains some financial and logistical burden. Heart disease cannot be taken lightly. These patients require regular health check-ups and the attention of health personnel in a short period if their health deteriorates suddenly and rapidly. Chronic diseases are extremely variable in their symptoms and evolution of treatment. Some, if not treated early, will end the patient's life. The trend of the INTERNET OF THINGS, IoT, is spreading massively. This paper focuses on the three main: the operator, the doctor, and the server over which the data is being sent.