Doctor-Patient Booking System

Project Overview

The Doctor-Patient Booking System is a C++ project designed to manage appointments between doctors and patients. Doctors can create schedules, and patients can book appointments based on these schedules. This project demonstrates the use of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles in C++ and file handling using CSV files.

Output Screenshot

Directory Structure

DoctorPatientSystem/
├── data/
│   ├── doctors.csv       # Stores doctor data
│   ├── patients.csv      # Stores patient data
│   └── bookings.csv      # Stores booking data
├── include/
│   ├── Booking.h         # Booking class header
│   ├── Doctor.h          # Doctor class header
│   ├── Patient.h         # Patient class header
│   └── Schedule.h        # Schedule class header
├── src/
│   ├── Booking.cpp       # Booking class implementation
│   ├── Doctor.cpp        # Doctor class implementation
│   ├── Patient.cpp       # Patient class implementation
│   ├── Schedule.cpp      # Schedule class implementation
│   └── main.cpp          # Main program file
├── LICENSE               # License file
├── Makefile              # Makefile for building the project
└── README.md             # Project documentation

Goals

1. Implement OOP Principles: Demonstrate the use of classes, inheritance, and encapsulation in C++.
2. File Handling: Store and retrieve data using CSV files.
3. Terminal Interface: Provide a basic terminal interface for interacting with the system.
4. Modularity: Structure the project in a modular way, separating declarations and implementations.

Classes

1. Doctor

• Attributes: Name, Specialization
• Methods: Getters, Load from CSV, Save to CSV

2. Patient

• Attributes: Name, Age, Ailment
• Methods: Getters, Load from CSV, Save to CSV

3. Schedule

• Attributes: Date, Time
• Methods: Getters

4. Booking

• Attributes: Doctor, Patient, Schedule
• Methods: Getters, Load from CSV, Save to CSV

Setting Up the Project

Prerequisites

• A C++ compiler (e.g., g++)
• make utility (optional but recommended for easier compilation)

Steps

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/DoctorPatientSystem.git
   cd DoctorPatientSystem

2. Create CSV Files

   Ensure the data directory contains the following CSV files:

   • doctors.csv
   • patients.csv
   • bookings.csv

   Example content for doctors.csv:

   John Doe,Cardiology
   Jane Smith,Neurology
   

   Example content for patients.csv:

   Alice,30,Flu
   Bob,45,Headache
   

   Example content for bookings.csv:

   John Doe,Alice,2024-07-01,10:00
   Jane Smith,Bob,2024-07-01,11:00
   

3. Compile the Project

   Use the make utility to compile the project:

   make

   If make is not installed, you can compile manually:

   g++ -std=c++17 -Iinclude src/*.cpp -o doctor_patient_system

4. Run the Executable

   ./doctor_patient_system

Project Planning

Phase 1: Define Classes and Methods

• Doctor Class: Define attributes and methods for managing doctor data.
• Patient Class: Define attributes and methods for managing patient data.
• Schedule Class: Define attributes and methods for managing schedule data.
• Booking Class: Define attributes and methods for managing booking data.

Phase 2: Implement File Handling

• Implement methods for loading data from CSV files.
• Implement methods for saving data to CSV files.

Phase 3: Create Terminal Interface

• Implement a basic terminal interface for adding and viewing doctors, patients, and bookings.

Phase 4: Testing and Debugging

• Test each class and method to ensure they work correctly.
• Debug any issues that arise during testing.

Usage

The terminal interface provides options to:

• Add a new doctor
• Add a new patient
• Add a new booking
• View all doctors
• View all patients
• View all bookings

Example Terminal Commands

• Add Doctor: Prompts for name and specialization.
• Add Patient: Prompts for name, age, and ailment.
• Add Booking: Prompts for doctor name, patient name, date, and time.
• View Doctors: Displays a list of all doctors.
• View Patients: Displays a list of all patients.
• View Bookings: Displays a list of all bookings.

Conclusion

This project provides a simple yet comprehensive example of how to use C++ for a real-world application involving file handling and OOP principles. By following the steps and understanding the project structure, students can learn to build similar systems and expand upon this basic framework.