Digital Twins for Sustainable Healthcare in the Metaverse

Digital transformation has brought about both unprecedented opportunities and complex challenges in the landscape of healthcare. As healthcare systems strive to meet the growing demands of an aging population and rising healthcare costs, they are confronted with issues of inefficiency, fragmented care delivery, and limited access to quality services. Moreover, the global COVID-19 pandemic has further exacerbated these challenges, highlighting the urgent need for innovative solutions to enhance healthcare delivery and sustainability. Digital Twins for Sustainable Healthcare in the Metaverse emerges as a solution to these pressing challenges, offering a forward-thinking approach to revolutionize healthcare delivery. By exploring the integration of digital twin (DT) technology with the consumer health metaverse (MCH), alongside artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and other cutting-edge innovations, this book provides a roadmap for transforming healthcare systems and processes. From enhancing data management and visualization techniques to leveraging blockchain technology for data privacy, each chapter offers actionable insights to address the complexities of modern healthcare delivery. With its interdisciplinary approach and focus on practical applications, this book serves as a comprehensive guide for healthcare professionals, researchers, policymakers, and students alike. By bridging the gap between theory and practice, the book empowers readers to harness the full potential of DT-enabled healthcare solutions to create a more efficient, effective, and sustainable healthcare ecosystem. Ultimately, this book is poised to drive innovation, improve patient outcomes, and shape the future of healthcare delivery in the digital age.

Rajmohan Rajendrane got his B.Tech. Degree in Computer Science and Engineering in 2010 from Pondicherry University and obtained his master's degree from Pondicherry University in 2012 in the field of Network and Internet Engineering. He did Doctoral Research work in Co-operative Networks under Anna University and completed in the year 2022. Rajmohan has spent a decade in instructing, counseling, and down to earth application improvement. He is currently working as Assistant Professor in SRM Institute of Science and Technology (Deemed to be University) Tamil Nadu, India. His fields of interest are Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Medical Imaging, Machine Learning, Wireless Network, Deep learning and IoT. He has published more than 80 papers in various reputed SCI, Scopus indexed and UGC care journals. He has published 2 patents in the domain of image processing and currently waiting for its examination. He has edited 2 books under CRC press and Eureka publications. He has authored a book titled "Evolutionary Intelligence for Healthcare Applications", published by Taylor and Francis group. He received Best Educator Award from International Institute of Organized Research (I2OR), India in 2017. He was award by DST and Texas Instruments Inc. for his participation in India Innovation Challenge Design, 2018. He the Bagged Best Project award for the work from IEI society India, 2019. He acts the associate editor of PLOS ONE journal and reviewer for reputed journals like Journal of Supercomputing, Springer, Applied Sciences, MDPI, Computers, Materials & Continua, Tech Science Press, and Sensors, MDPI. He is the Editorial Board Member of SCIREA journal of Computer, American journal of Networks and Communication and Bulletin of Electrical Engineering, and Informatics. He holds membership in societies like Indian Society for Technical Education International Society for Research and Development, International Association of Engineers, The Society of Digital Information and Wireless Communications and International Computer Science and Engineering Society.

Subrata Chowdhury is working in the Department of the Computer Science of Engineering of Sreenivasa Institute of Technology And Management as a Associate Professor. He is been working in the IT Industry for more than 5 years in the R&D developments, he has handled many projects in the industry with much dedications and perfect time limits. He has been handling projects related to AI, Blockchains and the Cloud Computing for the companies from various National and Internationals Clients. He had published (4) books from 2014 - 2019 at the domestic market and Internationally Publishers CRC, River . And he been the editor for the 2 books for the CRC& River publisher. He has participated in the Organizing committee, Technical Programmed Committee and Guest Speaker for more than 10 conference and the webinars. He also Reviewed and evaluated more than 50 papers from the conferences and