Next Generation Health Care in Bangladesh Using Blockchain Technology

Abstract

Healthcare currently occupies the top position in any economy of the world. There are a number of good reasons for its status. However, Healthcare is a diverse and dataintensive field, security of data is a big deal. Data security here can be a matter of life or death. Therefore, these refer to the blockchain technology as a possible solution to some of the major problems facing healthcare. In Bangladesh's healthcare case, over 550 patients have died in the last six years from wrong medical treatment. In 2012, the highest rate was around 141 people who died for wrong treatment. The death toll in 2014 was 122, 104 in 2015, 65 in 2016, and 69 in 2017 according to data compiled by the Bangladesh Society for Enforcement of Human Rights (BSEHR). In this paper, we represent the blockchain technology that are proving to be quite useful in bringing transparency and immutability to track information of a patient’s details and prescription. It offers security and transparency to pharmaceutical supply chains. To solve the issues, we ensure that the right medicine reaches only to the patients who need them and Doctor can know all the details of the past treatment of the patients. The healthcare industry has trusted this technology to address and solve the issue.