Illuminate the integration of body area network with the existing telehealth infrastructure in Balochistan

Healthcare services remain the priority to ensure a healthy and prosperous society. However, providing quality healthcare remained a question for the service providers, especially in Pakistan. The population has concerns about visiting healthcare facilities, and globally, 50% of the population hesitates to do so, with a further 60% of denials observed during the pandemic. The major barriers for visitors are the low quality of the healthcare services and a lack of human resources at the facilities. In Balochistan, the government has initiated several eHealth centers within existing health facilities in various locations; however, the system currently only allows doctors to see and communicate with patients. In this paper, the authors discuss the challenges and propose an idea for integrating the Body Area Network (BAN) with the existing eHealth system, along with suggestions for rolling out the integrated system across all health facilities in Balochistan. This system will enable real-time monitoring of patients, as well as record important health information for follow-ups and medical records.