README.md

Hospital Appointment System

Overview

The Hospital Appointment System is a web-based application built with Django, designed to streamline the process of booking, managing, and tracking patient appointments in a hospital setting. It provides a user-friendly interface for both patients and healthcare providers, enhancing operational efficiency and improving patient experience.

Key Features

1. Patient Registration and Login
2. Appointment Booking
3. Doctor and Specialty Management
4. Appointment Management
5. Admin Dashboard

Technical Implementation

• Frontend:

  • HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap
  • JavaScript, jQuery

• Backend:

  • Django Web Framework
  • POSTGRESQL database

• Security:

  • Django's built-in security features

Implementation Steps

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone https://github.com/aspo29/hospital_appointment_system.git
   cd hospital_appointment_system

2. Set Up Virtual Environment

   # Create a virtual environment (optional but recommended)
   python -m venv env
   # Activate the virtual environment
   # On Windows
   .\env\Scripts\activate
   # On macOS/Linux
   source env/bin/activate

3. Install Requirements

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Run the Development Server

   python manage.py runserver

5. Access the Application

   Open a web browser and navigate to http://127.0.0.1:8000/ to access the hospital appointment system.

Conclusion

The Hospital Appointment System implemented with Django provides a robust solution for managing appointments efficiently in a hospital environment. By following the above steps, you can set up and run the system locally, leveraging Django's capabilities to ensure secure, scalable, and user-friendly operation.

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