How smart cities can ensure its citizens stay healthy

By definition, a smart city is an urban area that relies heavily on data to monitor and manage resources efficiently. The concept of smart cities assimilates information and communication technology (ICT) and internet of things (IoT) to ensure the efficacy of city operations. Smart city as a concept is gaining popularity because it promises to harness the potency of the available infrastructure and create new-age living practices to help its residents lead a better, happier life. Health is an indispensable part of smart living, and unless we improve the level of health conditions the dream of smart cities would remain incomplete. A smart city should not only aim to provide smart healthcare solutions for its citizens but foster an ecosystem that curtails the growth of disease and nurtures a healthier way of life for its citizens.