Doctors Without Borders will store medical data on the blockchain – Bits Media

TransСrypts, engaged in verification of documents on the blockchain, and the humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders are launching a joint project for decentralized storage of patient medical records.

According to
press release, published by Digital Journal, blockchain will have significant help in preventing premature deaths. TransСrypts reports, that the importance of instant access to patient medical record data, especially developing countries, cannot be overestimated:

"In India there are more 700 000 people die every year due to doctors' lack of access to patients' medical records. Most of these deaths could have been prevented. Through partnership between Doctors Without Borders and TransCrypts, there is hope to build a future, in which the loss of life can be reduced".

As a result of joint work, more than 6 500 immunization records, and to the beginning 2022 year their number will reach 76 000. Most registered vaccinations are COVID-19 vaccines. However, Transcrypts stated, that the goal is, to store all patient medical records on the blockchain.

At the same time, the data can be accessed by patients and medical personnel from any mobile device or computer, with or without internet connection. Besides, they can be easily transferred and instantly verified.

Previously, similar projects were implemented by Singapore and China. Singapore state investment company SGInnovate and Accredify have developed a system for storing digitized medical documents on the blockchain. China uploads medical data to blockchain-based healthcare system 17 million inhabitants of the Chinese province of Guangdong.