BLOCKCHAIN ROLEPLAY IN HEALTHCARE DURING PANDEMIC TIMES

Coronavirus pandemic has engulfed the entire world since late 2019. The entire world is currently facing multifarious
problems due to the emergence of the Coronavirus pandemic. The sudden outbreak of a pandemic exposed the
unpreparedness of the healthcare system in dealing with such situations. In the near future, Blockchain technology
can prove to be very useful in managing the Coronavirus pandemic. A blockchain is a database that has data stored
in a block in encrypted format in decentralized and distributed networks. These blocks of blockchain are chained
together in chronological order. Digital assets are distributed rather than replicated or relocated, resulting in an
immutable record of the object. Blockchain technology can play an important role in the healthcare system.
Implementing innovative technology like blockchain in modern healthcare systems can prove to be very effective in the
planning of operations and resource deployment. In this paper, the use of blockchain in solving problems that arose
due to the Coronavirus pandemic is discussed.