🏥 AltheaLink — Full-Stack Healthcare Appointment System

A modern healthcare booking platform that allows patients to schedule appointments with doctors via form or voice commands. Built using Next.js, Node.js, and MongoDB, with JWT authentication, email confirmations, and AI-powered voice booking.

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🚀 Overview

AltheaLink enables patients to book appointments easily through a web interface or Eleven Labs voice AI. Admins and doctors manage availability, appointments, and analytics through role-based dashboards.

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👥 User Roles

🛠️ Admin

• Full control of the system.
• Add/edit/delete doctors.
• Enable/disable accounts.
• View analytics (doctor count, top specializations).

👨‍⚕️ Doctor

• Login required (JWT protected).
• View/manage own appointments.
• Track completed or missed visits.
• Manage daily availability slots (30-min blocks).
• Prevent double booking in real-time.

👩‍💻 Patient

• No login needed — open access.
• Browse doctors by specialization, date, or time.
• Book appointments via form or voice.
• Get instant email confirmation.

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📅 Appointment Flow

1. Browse Doctors → Filter by specialization/date/time.
2. Book Appointment → Fill form or use voice AI.
3. Backend Processing → Validates slot and saves data.
4. Email Confirmation → Sent via Nodemailer/Resend.

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🔐 Authentication & Authorization

Role	Auth Type	Access
Admin	JWT	Full system
Doctor	JWT	Own dashboard
Patient	None	Public access

• Secure JWT tokens (access + refresh).
• Role-protected routes:
  • /admin/dashboard
  • /doctor/dashboard

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📧 Email Notifications

• Automated confirmation on booking.
• Sent via Nodemailer or Resend API.
• Includes appointment details (doctor, date, time).

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🎙️ Voice Booking (Eleven Labs Integration)

• Voice-based booking via AI widget.
• Collects user details (name, email, time, symptoms).
• Sends payload to backend webhook (/book-appointment).
• Checks slot availability → books or prompts reselect.

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Demo Video Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BoKDSDk3MliY91G6oGbXBphqMn56u8A6/view?usp=drivesdk

🧱 Tech Stack

Layer	Stack
Frontend	Next.js + TypeScript + Tailwind + ShadCN
Backend	Node.js + Express.js
Database	MongoDB + Mongoose
Auth	JWT (access + refresh tokens)
Email	Nodemailer / Resend
Voice	Eleven Labs AI
Deployment	Vercel (Frontend), Render/Railway (Backend)

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🧩 Final Deliverables

• Responsive full-stack app
• Role-based dashboards
• Voice + form booking system
• Email confirmation
• Secure REST APIs
• MongoDB integration
• Deployed version (Frontend + Backend)

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💡 Project by: Sehrish Ahmed Sangrasi

Part of Full-Stack Development Bootcamp (Final Project).