A Critical Review of AI and IoT Integration in Smart Healthcare for Urban Innovation

Laiba  Khan; Muhammad  Azam; Misbah  Altaf; Muhammad Zia-ul- Rehman; Nighat  Siddiqui; Ammad  Hussain

doi:10.62019/mnyvy026

Authors

Laiba Khan Department of Computer Science, University of Southern Punjab Multan, Pakistan. https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3566-7271
Muhammad Azam Department of Computer Science ,University of Southern Punjab Multan, Pakistan. https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8045-0598
Misbah Altaf Department of Computer Science ,University of Southern Punjab Multan, Pakistan.
Muhammad Zia-ul- Rehman Department of Computer Science ,University of Southern Punjab Multan, Pakistan. https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3009-1997
Nighat Siddiqui Department of Computer Science ,University of Southern Punjab Multan, Pakistan. https://orcid.org/0009-0007-5978-3125
Ammad Hussain Department of Computer Science ,University of Southern Punjab Multan, Pakistan. https://orcid.org/0009-0004-0245-2462

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62019/mnyvy026

Keywords:

Smart Cities, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT),Smart Healthcare, Wearable Health Devices, Remote Patient Monitoring, Telemedicine, Autonomous Healthcare Systems, Healthcare IoT (H-IoT)

Abstract

The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) is transforming the concept of smart cities by enhancing the quality of life through technology-driven solutions. Among the most significantly impacted sectors is healthcare. AI-powered smart healthcare systems now enable real-time patient monitoring, early disease prediction, and faster medical decision-making. Wearable devices and mobile technologies offer continuous health tracking and telemedicine services, while emerging technologies like 6G sensing promise even greater improvements. This paper critically reviews recent developments in AI and IoT applications within smart healthcare, highlights current challenges such as data security and interoperability, and discusses future research directions to create more efficient, autonomous healthcare ecosystems in smart cities.