Revolutionizing Organ Donation With Blockchain Technology: Prospects and Challenges In Healthcare
Momaya V.J. Hameed B.Z. Adhikari K. Das M. Talyshinskii A. Naik N. Somani B.K. Chlosta P. Rai B.P.
31 October 2023AAN Publishing
Journal of Computers, Mechanical and Management
2023#2Issue 531 - 38 pp.
Amidst a critical shortage in organ donations, with over 120,000 individuals on the waiting list compared to a mere 8,000 annual donors, blockchain technology emerges as a beacon of innovation for the organ donation ecosystem. Originally the bedrock of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, blockchain has since traversed beyond the financial sector, exhibiting potential for securing medical records, authenticating pharmaceuticals, and mitigating fraudulent practices within healthcare. It presents a decentralized ledger that not only ensures data integrity and immutability but also fosters transparent and efficient donor-recipient matching through smart contracts. Despite the promising applications, the adoption of blockchain in healthcare confronts challenges including interoperability, data security, and regulatory hurdles. The present article encapsulates the transformative impact of blockchain, particularly within organ transplantation, and underscores the necessity for further research to surmount the barriers to its implementation. As blockchain technology continues to evolve, its capacity to reconcile the demand-supply disparity in organ donations is anticipated to save numerous lives, revolutionizing the healthcare landscape.
Blockchain Technology In Healthcare , Healthcare Data Management , Illegal Organ Trade , Organ Transplant Waiting List , Smart Contracts In Organ Donation
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Department of Electronics and Instrumentation, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Karnataka, Manipal, 576104, India
iTRUE (International Training and Research in Uro-oncology and Endourology) Group, Karnataka, Manipal, 576104, India
Department of Urology, Father Muller Medical College, Karnataka, Mangalore, 575002, India
HCG Cancer Centre, Karnataka, Bangalore, 560027, India
Department of Aeronautical and Automobile Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Karnataka, Manipal, 576104, India
Department of Urology, Astana Medical University, Astana, 020000, Kazakhstan
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Karnataka, Manipal, 576104, India
Department of Urology, University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust, Southampton, SO166YD, United Kingdom
Department of Urology, Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Kraków, 30060, Poland
Department of Urology, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE77DN, United Kingdom
Department of Electronics and Instrumentation
iTRUE (International Training and Research in Uro-oncology and Endourology) Group
Department of Urology
HCG Cancer Centre
Department of Aeronautical and Automobile Engineering
Department of Urology
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Department of Urology
Department of Urology
Department of Urology
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