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Research article | https://doi.org/10.47262/BL/12.1.20260116

An NFC-based patient identification and access-controlled healthcare management system

Aparajita Nehal, Ismail Abdullah Muhammad, Raisul Islam, Nushin Tarannum, Tahmid Zaman Raad, Md. Tobibul Islam

Department of Biomedical Engineering, Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST), Mirpur, DOHS, Dhaka, 1216, Bangladesh

Abstract

Due to a lack of standardized patient record management, Bangladesh's healthcare system faces significant vulnerabilities. Most hospitals in Bangladesh still use traditional paper-based methods for tracking medical records. This paper presents Med-Sync, a lightweight, web-based healthcare management system that leverages the NFC-based Smart Health Card System. The Med-Sync system is designed to securely provide access to Electronic Medical Records (EMR) for a large number of patients. It uses the Chrome Web NFC API to enable users to interact directly with the browser, making it accessible without the need for using a dedicated application or hardware. The system also makes use of NFC-enabled smart cards with a client-server architecture to support role-based access control and real-time retrieval of patient records. The platform uses both structured and unstructured data storage for quick data retrieval and a user-friendly experience. A functional prototype has been developed and evaluated through system-level testing, showing its feasibility as a practical solution for resource-constrained healthcare settings.

A R T I C L E I N F O

Received

January 06, 2026

Revised

March 02, 2026

Accepted

April 09, 2026

*Corresponding Author

Md. Tobibul Islam

E-mail

mdtobibulislamthoha@gmail.com

Keywords

Near Field Communication Electronic Medical Records

Healthcare

Real-time database

Security