Hospital Appointment System
A robust backend service for managing patient data and scheduling appointments with healthcare providers.
Features
Core Functionality
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Patient Management
- Patient registration and profile management
- Storage of basic information and contact details
- Insurance information tracking
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Doctor Management
- Doctor profiles with specializations
- Availability schedule management
- Time-off requests
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Appointment Scheduling
- Book appointments between patients and doctors
- Conflict detection to prevent double-booking
- Appointment status tracking (Scheduled, Confirmed, Completed, etc.)
Bonus Features
- Medical records system with access controls
- Prescription management
- Notification system
Technology Stack
- Backend: Django 4.2
- Database: PostgreSQL (recommended)
- Authentication: Django's built-in authentication with custom user model
- API: Django REST Framework
Installation
Prerequisites
- Python 3.10+
- PostgreSQL (or SQLite for development)
- pip package manager