Hospital Management System

A full-stack web application for managing hospital operations including patient records, doctor schedules, and appointment management.

Features

Patient Management

• Create, read, update, and delete patient records
• Comprehensive patient profiles with medical history
• Advanced search and filtering capabilities

Doctor Management

• Doctor profiles with specialization tracking
• Availability status management
• Department-based organization

Appointment System

• Real-time scheduling interface
• Automatic conflict detection
• Appointment status tracking (Scheduled/Completed/Cancelled)

User Interface

• Responsive design for all devices
• Intuitive dashboard with quick actions
• Instant search functionality across all modules

Technology Stack

Frontend

• Core: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+)
• UI Framework: Bootstrap 5
• Icons: Bootstrap Icons
• HTTP Client: Fetch API

Backend

• Runtime: Node.js
• Framework: Express.js
• ORM: Sequelize
• Database: SQLite

Development Tools

• Version Control: Git
• Package Manager: npm
• Code Editor: VS Code
• API Testing: Postman

Installation Guide

Prerequisites

• Node.js (version 16.x or higher)
• npm (version 8.x or higher)
• Modern web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Edge)

Setup Instructions

1. Clone the repository:

   bash
   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/hospital-management-system.git
   cd hospital-management-system
   
   

2. Configure backend:

   cd backend
   npm install
   cp .env.example .env
   

3. Start the application:

   node server.js
   
   

4. open frontend/index.html in your browser