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Vidhya's TYBSC'CS Project

The document outlines the development of an 'Online Appointment Booking System for Clinics' aimed at improving clinic management and patient convenience by automating appointment scheduling. It describes the system's features, including user registration, doctor availability management, and administrative access, while utilizing technologies like PHP and MySQL. The project highlights its operational, technical, and economic feasibility, with future enhancements planned for video consultations and integration with electronic health records.

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Vidhya's TYBSC'CS Project

The document outlines the development of an 'Online Appointment Booking System for Clinics' aimed at improving clinic management and patient convenience by automating appointment scheduling. It describes the system's features, including user registration, doctor availability management, and administrative access, while utilizing technologies like PHP and MySQL. The project highlights its operational, technical, and economic feasibility, with future enhancements planned for video consultations and integration with electronic health records.

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TYBSC’CS PROJECT :1

Project Title: Online Appointment Booking System for


Clinics

Abstract
This project focuses on developing an "Online
Appointment Booking System for Clinics" that allows
patients to book appointments with doctors online,
reducing the hassle of long waiting queues and improving
overall clinic management. The system is developed using
modern web technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript,
and PHP, with MySQL as the backend database. Key
findings include a reduction in appointment scheduling
errors and improved accessibility for patients. The system
supports features like user registration, doctor availability
management, appointment booking, and administrative
access. In conclusion, the system improves efficiency for
both clinic staff and patients, and offers scalability for
future integration with hospital systems.

Introduction
The healthcare industry has rapidly embraced digital
transformation, but many clinics still rely on manual
appointment systems. Existing systems are often paper-
based or require in-person booking, which leads to
inefficiencies such as double bookings and long waiting
times. There is a strong need for an automated and user-
friendly online booking system. The existing systems lack
real-time updates, availability management, and patient
notification features. The proposed system overcomes
these limitations by offering an online platform accessible
from mobile and desktop devices, providing instant
scheduling and reminders to reduce missed appointments.

Problem Definition
The primary issue is the inefficiency and inconvenience of
manual appointment scheduling in clinics, leading to
patient dissatisfaction, mismanagement of doctor
availability, and administrative workload. The goal of this
project is to create an automated system that allows real-
time booking, avoids overlapping schedules, and provides
a transparent interface for both patients and doctors.

Proposed System
The proposed system is a web-based platform for
appointment booking. Patients can register, log in, and
book appointments based on doctor availability. Doctors
can update their availability, and administrators can
manage records and reports. The system is developed
using PHP for backend, MySQL for the database, and
HTML/CSS/JavaScript for the front end. Testing involves
unit testing and user acceptance testing to ensure
functionality. Maintenance includes regular backups,
updates, and user support.

Scope of the System


Objectives:

Allow patients to book, cancel, or reschedule


appointments.

Enable doctors to manage their availability.

Generate reports for clinic administrators.

Boundaries:

Only registered users can book appointments.

No support for video consultations (can be added later).

Constraints:

Budget and time limitations for advanced features.

Internet access is required for system use.

Applications:

Clinics, small hospitals, dental offices, physiotherapy


centers.
Hardware and Software Requirements
Hardware:

Desktop or laptop

Mobile device (for users)

Internet connection

Software:

OS: Windows/Linux/macOS

Server: XAMPP (Apache, PHP, MySQL)

Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript

Backend: PHP

Database: MySQL

Fact Finding Techniques


Interviews with clinic staff and patients

Online surveys to understand booking challenges

Observation of manual booking process

Analysis of existing scheduling software

Feasibility Study
Operational Feasibility: Easy to use, improves efficiency,
accepted by staff and patients.
Technical Feasibility: Uses widely available technologies,
no special hardware needed.
Economic Feasibility: Low development and maintenance
cost; significant time-saving benefits.

Diagrams
System Flow Diagram – Describes flow from login to
booking confirmation.
E-R Diagram – Includes entities like Patient, Doctor,
Appointment, Admin.

UML Diagram – Use Case, Class, and Activity diagrams for


key system interactions.

Database Designing
Entities: Patient, Doctor, Appointment, Admin

Attributes: Patient(Name, ID, Email), Doctor(Specialization,


Availability), Appointment(Date, Time)

Relationships: One-to-many (Doctor → Appointments),


One-to-many (Patient → Appointments)

Constraints: Unique appointment ID, no overlapping


appointments

Performance Requirements: Backup daily, response time


<2 seconds

Screen Designing
Login/Signup Screen

Dashboard for Patients and Doctors

Appointment Booking Screen

Appointment History and Admin Reports Screen


(Screenshots to be inserted after implementation)

Test Cases Designing


Test Case: User Signup

Input: Valid user details

Expected Output: Registration successful

Result: Pass

Test Case: Book Appointment


Input: Select date, time, doctor

Expected Output: Appointment confirmed

Result: Pass

Test Case: Double Booking

Input: Select booked time

Expected Output: Error message

Result: Pass

Conclusions and Future Enhancements


The project successfully automates appointment
scheduling, improving patient convenience and clinic
efficiency. Key achievements include reduced
administrative workload, error-free scheduling, and
increased patient satisfaction. Future improvements may
include video consultations, SMS/email notifications, and
integration with electronic health record (EHR) systems.

Bibliography / References
W3Schools – www.w3schools.com

PHP Manual – www.php.net/manual

MySQL Documentation – dev.mysql.com

Health IT Reports – www.healthit.gov

Stack Overflow – www.stackoverflow.com

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