CarePulse - Modern Telemedicine Platform 🏥

CarePulse is a comprehensive, open-source telemedicine solution designed to bridge the gap between patients and healthcare providers. It features a modern web dashboard, AI-powered scheduling, and secure high-quality video consultations.

🌟 Key Features

• Web Dashboard: Full-featured portals for Patients and Doctors.
• AI Appointment Booking: Smart scheduling via Telegram using Natural Language Processing.
• Video Consultations: Secure, in-browser video calls (WebRTC).
• Integration: Seamless connection between Telegram, Web, and Video services.
• Admin Tools: Management of doctor profiles and system settings.

🏗️ Architecture (Monorepo)

This project is structured as a monorepo containing multiple microservices:

Service	Path	Description	Tech Stack
Frontend	/apps/web	Main user interface (Patient/Doctor)	Next.js 14, Tailwind, Shadcn
Backend API	/backend	Core REST API & Business Logic	Node.js, Express, MongoDB
Video Service	/videocall	Microservice for video sessions	Node.js, Socket.IO, WebRTC
Telegram Bot	/telegram-appointment-bot	AI Assistant for Telegram	Telegraf, OpenAI, TypeScript
AI Widget	/packages/ai-chat-widget	Floating chatbot component	React, Typescript

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v18+)
• MongoDB (Local or Atlas)
• OpenAI API Key (For Bot)
• Telegram Bot Token

Quick Start

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/trishit78/carepulse.git
   cd carepulse

2. Install Dependencies: Run this in the root to install dependencies for all workspaces (if using workspaces) or install individually in each folder.

   npm install

3. Configure Environment Variables: You need to set up .env files in each service directory (apps/web, backend, videocall, telegram-appointment-bot). Refer to the README.md in each folder for specific variables.

4. Run Services: You will need to run each service in a separate terminal:

   Terminal 1 (Backend):

   cd backend && npm run dev

   Terminal 2 (Frontend):

   cd apps/web && npm run dev

   Terminal 3 (Video Service):

   cd videocall && npm run dev

   Terminal 4 (Telegram Bot - Optional):

   cd telegram-appointment-bot && npm run dev

5. Access the App:

   • Frontend: http://localhost:3000
   • API: http://localhost:5000
   • Video Service: http://localhost:4000

👥 Authors

• Trishit Bhowmik - Lead Developer

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.