Django Health Management System

This is a web application for managing medical appointments, built with the Django framework. It allows patients to register, find doctors, and book appointments. Doctors can manage their appointments and patient information.

Features

• User Roles: Separate registration and login for Patients and Doctors.
• Patient Features:
  • Search for doctors by specialization and location.
  • Book appointments with available doctors.
  • View and manage their upcoming and past appointments.
• Doctor Features:
  • View and manage their appointment schedule.
  • Approve or decline appointment requests.
  • View patient information for upcoming appointments.
  • Create medical recommendations for patients.

Technologies Used

• Backend: Python, Django
• Frontend: HTML, CSS
• Database: SQLite3

Getting Started

Follow these instructions to set up and run the project on your local machine.

Prerequisites

• Python 3.8+
• pip (Python package installer)

Installation & Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone <repository-url>
   cd Django-HealthManagementSystem

2. Create and activate a virtual environment:

   • On Windows:

     python -m venv venv
     .\venv\Scripts\activate

   • On macOS/Linux:

     python3 -m venv venv
     source venv/bin/activate

3. Install dependencies: A requirements.txt file is not included in the project. You will need to install Django and other dependencies manually. Based on the project structure, you will likely need:

   pip install Django

   You may need to install other packages as well, depending on the project's specific needs.

4. Apply database migrations:

   python manage.py migrate

5. Run the development server:

   python manage.py runserver

   The application will be running at http://127.0.0.1:8000/.

How to Use

1. Start the server and navigate to http://127.0.0.1:8000/ in your web browser.
2. Register a new account as either a "Patient" or a "Doctor".
3. Log in to access your dashboard and the application's features.