Blockchain-Enabled Solutions for the Pharmaceutical Industry
by Ritika Wason, Parul Arora, Parma Nand, Vishal Jain, Vinay Kukreja
12A Comprehensive Study in the Kidney Transplantation Process with the Role of Blockchain Technology
Chandana Gouri Tekkali1*, Karthika Natarajan2 and Asadi Srinivasulu3
1Computer Science and Engineering, Raghu Engineering College, Dakamarri, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
2School of Computer Science and Engineering, VIT-AP University, Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, India
3Department of Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of Environment (crcCARE), University of Newcastle Callaghan, NSW, Australia
Abstract
Smart healthcare relies on advanced technologies such as digital health records, the Internet of Things (IoT), cloud computing (CC), artificial intelligence (AI), and blockchain. However, the integration of blockchain into the healthcare sector presents a serious concern regarding scalability. Converting arbitrary values to fixed values and transferring diverse data from different resources pose challenges in the context of kidney transplantation processes (KTPs). Compared to dialysis, kidney transplantation, a therapeutic choice for end-stage kidney disease., is linked to extended survival and enhanced quality of life. Nevertheless, at its core, blockchain continues to be a decentralized, unchangeable ledger that safely logs data or transactions across a network of computers. This technology offers transparent and tamper-resistant data sharing, making it highly relevant to the healthcare industry. The KTP involves several essential ...
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