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Early detection of such conditions can significantly improve survival rates. In this work, we present a compact two-port MIMO topology for high-speed telemetry and sensing. This system integrates two identical antennas, each operating at 915 MHz, positioned only 0.55 mm apart. It has just 11.9 mm3 (6.9 mm \u00d7 6.9 mm \u00d7 0.25 mm) volume, achieved through the use of meandered resonator and a high-dielectric laminate for miniaturization. Despite its small size, the design delivers a measured peak gain of \u221225.1 dBi at resonance. Low mutual coupling in the antenna-system is made possible by maintaining an optimized spacing and introducing a slot in the ground plane, resulting in isolation levels above 27.9 dB. The MIMO configuration was evaluated using standard performance metrics, and at an SNR of 20 dB, the system reached a better performance than single-element antenna. Beyond communication, this design also functions as a sensor, with its resonant frequency shifting in response to changes in the surrounding tissue\u2019s permittivity: enabling real-time monitoring of internal physiological changes. 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