🏥 The Health Nexus - MERN Stack Hospital Management System

The Health Nexus is an integrated healthcare management and doctor appointment booking platform built using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js). It provides a seamless experience for patients to book appointments, consult with doctors (online/video), and manage their medical records.

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🚀 Features

• 🔐 Secure User Authentication (JWT-based)
• 🩺 Doctor Appointment Booking
• 📆 Slot Availability & Rescheduling
• 👨‍⚕️ Online / Video Consultation Support
• 📁 Patient Health Report Storage
• 🧾 Admin Panel for Managing Doctors & Appointments
• 🌐 Fully Responsive UI

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🛠️ Tech Stack

Frontend:

• React.js
• CSS
• Axios

Backend:

• Node.js
• Express.js
• MongoDB + Mongoose
• JWT for authentication

Other Tools:

• dotenv
• cookie-parser
• nodemon

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🔧 Installation

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/agarg2004/The-health-nexus.git
cd The-health-nexus

2. Setup Environment Variables

Create a .env file inside the backend/ directory with the following variables:

PORT=4000
MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
JWT_SECRET_KEY=your_jwt_secret
JWT_EXPIRES=30d
FRONTEND_URL_ONE=http://localhost:4000
FRONTEND_URL_TWO=http://localhost:5173

3. Install Backend Dependencies

cd backend
npm install

4. Install Frontend Dependencies

cd ../frontend
npm install

5. Run the Application

Start Backend

cd ../backend
npm run dev

Start Frontend

cd ../frontend
npm start

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📸 Screenshots

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📂 Project Structure

/backend
  ├── controllers/
  ├── models/
  ├── routes/
  ├── middleware/
  ├── utils/
  └── server.js

/frontend
  ├── src/
     ├── components/
     ├── pages/
     ├── services/
     └── App.js

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👨‍💻 Author

Anirudh Garg 📧 anirudhgarg794@gmail.com 🔗 GitHub

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📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.