README.md

Hospital Management System

The Hospital Management System is a console-based C++ application that helps manage patient and doctor information in a hospital. It allows users to add, read, search, update, and delete records for patients and doctors. The application uses file handling to store and retrieve data from text files.

How to use the application

1. When you run the program, you will be presented with a main menu with the following options:

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   + HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM +
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   [1]-Enter Patients Department
   [2]-Enter Doctors Department
   [3]-Exit
   

2. Choose the desired option by entering the corresponding number.

Enter Patients Department

If you choose option 1, you will be directed to the Patients Department section. In this section, you can perform the following actions:

1. Write Patient Record: Add patient information and save it to the "Patient.txt" file.
2. Read Patient Records: Display the patient information stored in the "Patient.txt" file.
3. Search for a Patient Record: Search for a patient by last name or ID.
4. Update a Patient Record: Modify the information of a specific patient.
5. Delete a Patient Record: Remove a patient's information from the records.

Enter Doctors Department

If you choose option 2, you will be directed to the Doctors Department section. In this section, you can perform the following actions:

1. Write Doctor Record: Add doctor information and save it to the "Doctor.txt" file.
2. Read Doctor Records: Display the doctor information stored in the "Doctor.txt" file.
3. Search for a Doctor Record: Search for a doctor by last name or ID.
4. Update a Doctor Record: Modify the information of a specific doctor.
5. Delete a Doctor Record: Remove a doctor's information from the records.

Exit

If you choose option 3, the program will terminate, and the application will close.

Important Notes

• Patient and doctor information is stored in separate text files: "Patient.txt" and "Doctor.txt".
• When searching for a patient or doctor, you can use their last name or ID to find the record.
• The application provides basic data validation for blood group entry to ensure it is a valid blood group type.

How to Compile and Run

Ensure you have a C++ compiler (e.g., GCC) installed on your system.

1. Save the provided C++ code in a file named "hospital_management_system.cpp".
2. Open a terminal or command prompt and navigate to the directory containing the file.
3. Compile the code using the C++ compiler. For example, with GCC:

   g++ hospital_management_system.cpp -o hospital_management_system
   

4. Run the compiled program:

   ./hospital_management_system
   

Now you can interact with the Hospital Management System application and manage patient and doctor records.