Multi Criteria based Adaptive Hospital Resource Management for Mobile Emergency Patients

Abstract

As per World Health Organization (WHO) reports, nearly 30% of countries worldwide newlinelack the recommended median number of doctors. Further, 50% of people globally lack newlineaccess to necessary healthcare. The Indian healthcare scenario is no different, with newlinea doctor-to-patient ratio of 1:1500 countered to the WHO recommendation of 1:1000. newlineThe lack of healthcare in rural India is a significant issue, with 70% of the population lacking access to basic facilities. The healthcare issue in rural India is multifaceted, with challenges including poor infrastructure, lack of qualified medical personnel, and limited access to basic medicines and facilities. The National Rural Health Mission (NHRM) has made some progress in improving healthcare infrastructure, but there is still a significant need for better access to quality services in these areas. Telemedicine is a potential technology that, if adopted, can expedite improvements in such circumstances. This thesis addresses the pressing need for mobile and comprehensive telemedicine systems in developing countries, aiming to bridge the healthcare gap between remote rural areas and urban hospitals. The central problem tackled is the enhancement of emergency healthcare service delivery in spatially distributed hospitals and healthcare centers, tailored to the dynamic needs of high risk remote patients. The research focuses on facilitating timely patient transportation from remote regions to multidisciplinary hospitals, coupled with continuous monitoring and risk assessment along with a multicriteria based hospital selection taking into consideration the availability of various resources at the hospital.This research is driven by a number of fundamental scientific inquiries. One element pertains to the effective allocation of medical resources, guaranteeing the best choice of ambulances and hospitals. Another important question is evaluating the level of urgency of emergency patients, which is essential for delivering appropriate treatment before and after hospitalization.