ATM Based Healthcare Monitoring System

With rapid aging and economic growth, people are now more interested in their long-term health, fitness and wellness. ATM based remote health care monitoring system allows an individual to check the medical parameters such as Blood glucose level, Blood pressure, Heart beat, Body temperature, Height, Weight regularly without the need of visiting hospitals. The measurements are done using appropriate sensors that are all incorporated in an ATM center. An individual can check the medical parameters after swiping the smart card of the person in the smart card reader. After the check, the money for the particular test is transferred from the smart card. Then the health conditions are displayed on LCD display and the obtained bio signal from each sensory unit is transmitted to the person's mobile phone via GSM. The patient can carry the health smart card with him/her anywhere and anytime and present it to the doctor at the time of consultation. The proposed method of remote health care monitoring system may help to reduce the cost of the healthcare. Access to accurate health data quickly is one of the main functions of this system. Thus consumers can maintain their own health and wellness. Care givers can more quickly react to the medical emergencies of elders. It is a noninvasive approach and will provide real time monitoring.