Blockchain-Based Healthcare Management in the Metaverse

The integration of blockchain technology with healthcare management in the metaverse represents a transformative shift in how medical services are delivered, accessed, and secured. As virtual environments become more sophisticated, the metaverse offers immersive, real-time interactions between patients, healthcare providers, and institutions. Blockchain adds a layer of trust and transparency by enabling secure, decentralized storage and sharing of medical records, ensuring data integrity and patient privacy. Further research of these technologies may create more personalized, accessible, and efficient healthcare ecosystems. Blockchain-Based Healthcare Management in the Metaverse explores how blockchain technology overcomes limitations in current healthcare systems by ensuring data privacy, enhancing interoperability, and creating secure virtual healthcare environments. It examines the transformative role blockchain plays in redefining healthcare interactions within the metaverse. This book covers topics such as neural networks, smart technology, and data science, and is a useful resource for business owners, medical professionals, engineers, academicians, researchers, and data scientists.

Dr. Mohammed Shuaib is an Assistant Professor at Jazan University, Saudi Arabia, with over 11 years of academic experience. . His international experience includes a visiting research position at INTI International University, Malaysia. Dr. Shuaib’s research achievements include 65 peer-reviewed publications in high-impact journals like Elsevier, Springer, and IEEE Access, four patents, and an H-index of 26 with over 1860 citations. He was recognized among the World Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University in 2024. In addition to research, Dr. Shuaib currently serves as an Associate Editor for Sustainable Computing: Informatics and Systems (Elsevier) and the International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering (IAES). He also serves as an Academic Editor for PLOS ONE and the International Journal of RF and Microwave Computer-Aided Engineering (Wiley). Moreover, he is on the editorial boards of Mobile Information Systems (Wiley), Discover Internet of Things (Springer), Journal of Economy and Technology (Elsevier), and International Journal of Information Technology and Web Engineering (IGI Global). These journals are indexed in top databases such as ISI, Web of Science, and Scopus.

Dr. Shadab Alam , currently an Associate Professor at Jazan University, KSA, is an accomplished computer science researcher focusing on information security, blockchain, IoT, and smart healthcare. He completed his PhD in Computer Science from Aligarh Muslim University, India, where he also earned his master's and bachelor's degrees. Dr. Shadab Alam has made substantial contributions to the field of computer science, as evidenced by his publication of over 80 research papers in high-impact journals and prominent international conference proceedings. His innovative work has also led to the acquisition of 05 international patents, including those in the US and Australia, and 03 national patents.He was recognized among the World Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University in 2024. Beyond his research, Dr. Alam is actively involved in the professional community as a senior member of IEEE (SMIEEE) and holds memberships in several esteemed organizations, including CSI, CRSI, ACM, IAENG, CSTA, IACSIT, and ICSE, reflecting his wide influence and commitment to the field. Dr. Shadab Alam's editorial achievements include serving as an Academic Editor for several renowned journals: PLOS ONE, Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine, Computational and Mathematical Methods, Security and Communication Networks, and Journal of Computational and Cognitive Engineering. These roles are facilitated through collaborations with publishers like Hindawi, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., and BON VIEW PUBLISHING PTE. LTD, Singapore, signifies his expertise and influence in the field.

Rajaram Ayyasamy received the B.E. degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from the Government College of Technology, Coimbatore, Anna University, Chennai. He received the M.E. degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering (Applied Electronics) from the Government College of Technology, Anna University, Chennai. He received the Full Time Ph.D. degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from the Anna University of Technology, Coimbatore. He is currently working as a Professor, ECE Department in E.G.S. Pillay Engineering College, Nagapattinam, India. His research interests include Mobile Ad Hoc networks, wireless communication networks (WiFi, WiMax HighSlot GSM), novel VLSI NOC Design approaches to address issues such as low-power, cross-talk, hardware acceleration,Design issues includes OFDM MIMO and noise Suppression in MAI Systems, ASIC design, Control systems, Fuzzy logic and Networks, AI, Sensor Networks. He has published more SCIE indexed journals