E-Health Management System

A full-stack web application that provides a user-friendly platform for managing medical records, scheduling appointments, real-time communication, and secure payments.

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Table of Contents

1. Features
2. Tech Stack
3. Prerequisites
4. Getting Started
   • Clone the Repository
   • Backend Setup
   • Frontend Setup
5. Environment Variables
6. Usage
7. Screenshots
8. License

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Features

• User-Friendly Platform
  Browse medical records, schedule appointments, and communicate with healthcare providers via an intuitive React.js interface.

• Razorpay API Integration
  Secure direct payments of hospital bills by insurance companies using Razorpay.

• Real-Time Chat Engine
  Instant, private messaging between patients and healthcare professionals.

• MongoDB + Mongoose
  Efficient storage and retrieval of patient data, medical histories, and treatment details.

• Online Appointment & Payment
  Book appointments and pay online in a few clicks—no manual processes required.

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Tech Stack

• Frontend: React.js, Axios
• Backend: Node.js, Express
• Database: MongoDB (Mongoose ODM)
• Payments: Razorpay API
• Real-Time Chat: Chat Engine

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Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14+)
• npm (v6+) or yarn
• A MongoDB Atlas cluster URI
• Razorpay account for API keys

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Getting Started

Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/MrSagarBiswas/E-Health-Management-System.git
cd E-Health-Management-System

Backend Setup

1. Navigate to the backend folder

   cd backend

2. Create a .env file Inside backend/, create a file named .env and add your keys:

   MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_atlas_connection_string
   KEY_ID=your_razorpay_key_id
   KEY_SECRET=your_razorpay_key_secret

3. Install dependencies

   npm install

4. Start the server

   npm start

Your backend will run on http://localhost:5000 (by default).

Frontend Setup

1. Open a new terminal and navigate to the frontend folder

   cd ../frontend

2. Create a .env file Inside frontend/, create a file named .env and add:

   REACT_APP_API=https://e-health-management-system.onrender.com
   REACT_APP_KEY_ID=your_razorpay_key_id

3. Install dependencies

   npm install

4. Start the React app

   npm start

Your frontend will run on http://localhost:3000.

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Environment Variables

File	Variable	Description
backend/.env	MONGODB_URI	MongoDB Atlas connection string
	KEY_ID	Razorpay API key ID
	KEY_SECRET	Razorpay API key secret
frontend/.env	REACT_APP_API	Backend API base URL
	REACT_APP_KEY_ID	Razorpay API key ID (for payment button config)

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Usage

1. Register as a Patient or Insurance Company.
2. As a patient, view/edit your medical records and book appointments.
3. Insurance companies can pay hospital bills directly through Razorpay integration.
4. Use the in-app chat to communicate with healthcare providers in real time.

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Screenshots

Patient Dashboard – View records & appointments.

Razorpay Checkout for insurance payments.

Real-time chat between patient & provider.

Efficient patient data management with MongoDB.

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

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