Heart rate monitoring system using IR base sensor & Arduino Uno

Presence of doctor is essential for proper patient care. But he cannot be present on each and every place to provide medication or treatment. So remote monitoring of a patient is the right solution. But the problem is availability of internet connection in a rural area. So this inspired us to use GSM module for this project since the telecom network is widely spread within rural & urban area of the India. This system is used to monitor physical parameter like heart beat and send the measured data directly to a doctor through SMS. System consists of an IR base heart beat sensor, Arduino Uno & GSM module. This device will be able to measure heart beat from an infant to elder person. The low cost of the device will help to provide appropriate home base effective monitoring system.