Health Monitoring System for Mountaineers Using IoT

High-altitude climbing poses significant health risks due to altitude-induced illnesses such as Acute Mountain Sickness, High-Altitude Pulmonary Edema, and High-Altitude Cerebral Edema. Prompt identification and intervention are essential for climber safety. This research presents a rudimentary Internet of Things (IoT)-based Health Monitoring System (HMS) for high-altitude expeditions. The HMS is designed to monitor a variety of physiological parameters through integrated wearable sensors, including heart rate, oxygen saturation, body temperature, blood pressure, and other relevant metrics. Advanced analytics algorithms are employed to continuously transmit real-time data from these sensors to a central monitoring station, where it is stored, analyzed, and processed to enable accurate decision-making. The HMS also closely tracks hiker movement and transmits alerts from the base station or the system itself whenever any abnormalities are detected. In addition to monitoring vital signs and detecting irregularities, the HMS can also be used to diagnose illnesses caused by variations in cellular energy levels. Moreover, the HMS features a distress call function that can be used by hikers in critical situations. By providing valuable insights into physiological responses at high altitudes, the HMS data can help to develop preventive measures and personalized advice for climbers, ultimately reducing the risk of altitude-related illnesses.