Online Doctor Appointment System

A web-based platform for scheduling appointments with doctors available in your city

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Features
• Demo
• Getting Started
• Usage
• Technologies
• Contributing
• License

Introduction

The Online Doctor Appointment System is a web-based platform that allows users to easily schedule appointments with doctors in their vicinity. Whether you're a patient looking for medical assistance or a doctor looking to manage your appointments, this system simplifies the process for both.

Key features include:

• User and doctor registration
• Location-based doctor search
• Real-time availability status for doctors
• Appointment scheduling with token numbers
• Automatic token number reset after each time slot

Features

• User Authentication: Users can create accounts and log in as either patients or doctors.

• Location-Based Search: The system utilizes the user's location to display nearby doctors. Users can also filter doctors by specific medical fields.

• Real-Time Availability: Doctors who are currently signed in to the website are shown as available, making it easy for patients to find a doctor who can see them immediately.

• Appointment Scheduling: Patients can schedule appointments with doctors by selecting available time slots. They receive a token number along with the scheduled time.

• Time Slot Management: The system automatically resets the available token numbers after each time slot, ensuring accurate appointment scheduling.

Demo

SignUp Page	Login Page

Patient Profile	Doctor Profile

You can access a live demo of the project here.

Getting Started

To get started with this project, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Gaurav23V/HackOdisha_3.O.git
   

2. Install dependencies in the client and server directories:

   cd HACKODISHA_3.O/Client

   npm install

   cd ../Server

   npm install

3. Create a MongoDB database and update the configuration in server/config.js.

4. Start the server: cd Server node server.js

5. Access the web application at http://localhost:9000.

Usage

• Patient Registration: Patients can sign up for an account by providing their details and selecting "Patient" during registration.

• Doctor Registration: Doctors can sign up by providing their information and selecting "Doctor" during registration. They can set their availability status.

• Searching for Doctors: Users can search for doctors based on their location and medical field.

• Appointment Booking: Patients can book appointments with available doctors by selecting a time slot. They receive a token number for their appointment.

• Doctor Availability: Doctors can update their availability status by signing in or signing out of the website.

Technologies

MongoDB: Database management
Express: Backend server framework
React: Frontend user interface
Node.js: Backend runtime environment

Contributing