🏥 Healthcare Management System

A robust and scalable web application built with Django to streamline healthcare facility management. This system enables efficient handling of patient records, appointments, staff details, and payment tracking — designed for clinics, hospitals, and medical centers.

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🚀 Features

• Patient Management: Register, update, and manage patient information easily.
• Appointment Scheduling: Book, modify, and track patient appointments seamlessly.
• Staff Management: Add and manage employee details and roles within the system.
• Payment Tracking: Log and summarize upfront payments made by patients.
• User-friendly Admin Dashboard: Simplifies navigation and operational control.
• API Support: Optional REST API endpoints for integration with frontend or mobile apps.
• Secure and Reliable: Built with Django’s security best practices.

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🛠️ Technology Stack

Layer	Technologies Used
Backend	Python, Django
Frontend	HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap
Database	SQLite (Development), PostgreSQL (Production recommended)
API	Django REST Framework (optional)
Version Control	Git

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📁 Project Structure

healthcare_system
├── patients/ # Patient app (models, views, forms, templates)
├── appointments/ # Appointment app (models, views, forms, templates)
├── staff/ # Staff/Employee management app
├── payments/ # Payment tracking app
├── templates/ # Global HTML templates
├── static/ # CSS, JS, images
├── manage.py # Django project management script
├── requirements.txt # Python dependencies
└── README.md # Project documentation

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⚙️ Installation and Setup Guide

Prerequisites

• Python 3.8+
• Git
• Virtualenv (recommended)

Steps to Run Locally

1. Clone the repository:

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

2. Create and activate a virtual environment:

   python -m venv env
   source env/bin/activate    # Windows: env\Scripts\activate

3. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Apply database migrations:

   python manage.py makemigrations
   python manage.py migrate

5. Create a superuser to access admin panel:

   python manage.py createsuperuser

6. Run the development server:

   python manage.py runserver

7. Open your browser and visit:

   http://127.0.0.1:8000/