Problem Definition :

Shifa Information System software is designed for the intercordination of various departments of the hospital. The highlighting features of the system are:

• Keep record of all the doctors and enable the duty officer to trace any one whenever required, by the help of their qualifications or field of specialty.
• Keeping record of all the available hospital accommodation and decide whether more admissions are possible or not depending on the availability of the accommodation. It should also consider the admitted patients condition and expected date of discharge. The software should be able to analyze the situation depending on the condition of the patient and suggest the options available in order of priority. Depending on the condition it should be suggesting if patient be admitted to other hospital or if admission can be delayed.
• Availability of the operation theatres may be managed for new operation cases. It should keep track of all the operations and should be able to manage the operations in order of priority of the case. For routine operations the software may do the date and time management.
• The software is also required to manage the duties of day and night times for the nursing staff and one doctor in a day and night basis.
• The equipment management depending on the expected life of the equipment to replace it or manage the maintenance activities of the equipment as per the schedule given by the manufacturer.
• The software may also manage salaries of the staff and other expenses. It should also include the incomes from the different sources like:- a. Routine checkups of the doctors/specialists. b. Operation theatre. c. Admissions. d. Misc incomes.
• Management of other non-technical staff.
• The software should also be able to inform if a special trade or specialist is not available at a time in order to arrange for an alternative.
• Keep record of the entire alternative or on call available doctors other than included in staff.

On the basis of above-mentioned definitions, the general requirements of this project are: -

Patient care administration, to manage the logistical and record-keeping aspects of patient care.

Clinical services, to provide laboratory testing and procedures, and patient monitoring and screening.

Patient care services, to provide patients with medical care and support services.

Financial management, to manage the financial resources and operations of the hospital Administrative Services, to provide general management and support services Online Registration and Information Services, to provide general services of patient registration and personal record access to patients.