Centre for Applied Research, Projects & Innovation

Remote Health Monitoring System for Rural Healthcare

An IoT-enabled telemedicine platform connecting rural primary health centers with specialist hospitals, enabling continuous patient monitoring and early intervention for chronic diseases.

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Abstract

An IoT-enabled telemedicine platform connecting rural primary health centers with specialist hospitals, enabling continuous patient monitoring and early intervention for chronic diseases.

Research Methodology

Deployed across 45 rural health centers in three states over 18 months. Randomized controlled trial with 2,400 patients comparing outcomes against standard care protocols.

Key Findings

  • Reduced specialist referral wait times from 21 days to 48 hours
  • 30% improvement in chronic disease management adherence
  • System operational at 92% uptime in low-bandwidth conditions

Publications

  • Reddy, K. et al. (2025). IoT Telemedicine in Rural India. The Lancet Digital Health.