IoT in healthcare in Nepal : a SWOT analysis
Thapa, Pragya (2024)
2024
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Technology has been rapidly changing and influencing everything around us. The Internet has made life easier, and it has been used widely in almost every aspect of life. The healthcare system is also affected from the wide usage of the internet and as such the Internet of Things (IoT) has proven to be such a blessing. This thesis aims to provide information on the status of IoT in healthcare system in developing countries such as Nepal as well as the impact along with strengths, weaknesses, and threats.
As this is a research-based thesis, an informal interview with different patients, doctors and IT technicians who were involved in the healthcare system in Nepal was carried out. A questionnaire survey was also conducted with a sample size of 100 respondents through different media. To make the data collection process smooth, the questionnaire was tested with a pilot study. The main objective of the research was to find out the current situation of IoT in healthcare in Nepal.
The results indicate that Nepal is still far behind in terms of optimizing IoT in healthcare and for its smooth implementation, the government of Nepal should come up with proper strategies that will make IoT in healthcare cost effective.
As this is a research-based thesis, an informal interview with different patients, doctors and IT technicians who were involved in the healthcare system in Nepal was carried out. A questionnaire survey was also conducted with a sample size of 100 respondents through different media. To make the data collection process smooth, the questionnaire was tested with a pilot study. The main objective of the research was to find out the current situation of IoT in healthcare in Nepal.
The results indicate that Nepal is still far behind in terms of optimizing IoT in healthcare and for its smooth implementation, the government of Nepal should come up with proper strategies that will make IoT in healthcare cost effective.