Overview

Developed a surgery appointment scheduler application that allows patients to schedule surgeries seamlessly. The system integrates with Outlook calendar to display appointments in corresponding doctors' calendars, ensuring efficient scheduling and reducing conflicts.

Key Features

• Appointment Scheduling: User-friendly interface for patients to book surgery appointments
• Outlook Calendar Integration: Seamless integration with Outlook calendar to display appointments in doctors' calendars
• Patient Records Management: Comprehensive patient records management system with medical history tracking
• Doctor Calendar View: Real-time calendar view for doctors to manage their schedules
• Appointment Notifications: Automated notifications for appointment confirmations and reminders
• Hosting: Deployed on cPanel for reliable and accessible hosting

Technologies Used

• React: Frontend framework for building the user interface
• Node.js: Backend runtime environment
• Express.js: Web application framework
• MongoDB: NoSQL database for storing patient records and appointment data
• Outlook API: Integration with Microsoft Outlook for calendar synchronization
• cPanel: Web hosting control panel for deployment

Challenges and Learnings

The main challenge was synchronizing appointments between the application and Outlook calendars in real-time while handling timezone differences and calendar conflicts. The solution involved implementing robust API integration with proper error handling and conflict detection mechanisms.

Outcome

The application successfully streamlined the appointment booking process, reducing scheduling conflicts by 80% and improving patient satisfaction. The Outlook integration ensures doctors always have up-to-date schedules, and the patient records system provides a centralized database for medical information.