๐Ÿš‘ AmbuFlow

A mobile application built using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Google API that notifies patients of nearby hospitals and the estimated time of arrival of the ambulance. It provides hospitals and ambulance drivers with critical information such as the patientโ€™s location and enables effective GPS route management via real-time traffic information on scheduled routes.

This project is now OFFICIALLY accepted for

GSSoC 2024 Extd

DESCRIPTION ๐Ÿ“‘

A mobile app using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Google API that helps users find nearby hospitals and track ambulances in real-time. It shows hospital locations, provides directions, and helps manage ambulance routes based on traffic and distance.

Please check out the Screenshots.md for more clarity on the description of the project.

๐ŸŒŸ Why We Need This Application

  1. Quick Emergency Response: Ensures patients receive timely medical assistance by locating the nearest hospitals and ambulances.
  2. Real-Time Tracking: Provides real-time updates on ambulance locations and traffic conditions, optimizing route management.
  3. Enhanced Communication: Facilitates seamless communication between patients, hospitals, and ambulance drivers.
  4. Resource Management: Helps hospitals manage their resources efficiently by providing critical information and analytics.
  5. User-Friendly Interface: Designed for ease of use, ensuring that even in high-stress situations, users can navigate the app effortlessly.

๐Ÿ›  Problem Statement

Knowing the name and address of a hospital is helpful, but seeing it on a map with directions can be even better. This app aims to bridge that gap by providing real-time location data and navigation assistance, ensuring users can find the nearest hospital quickly and efficiently.

Quick Access to Hospitals

When someone is in an emergency or needs medical help, finding the nearest hospital quickly can be crucial.

Locate Hospitals on a Map

Knowing the name and address of a hospital is helpful, but seeing it on a map with directions can be even better.

๐Ÿ’ก Solution

Quick Access to Hospitals

This app helps users find nearby hospitals easily. It shows a list of hospitals and their details like address, contact information, and rating, so users know where to go for immediate help. Additionally, users can filter hospitals based on their specialties, ensuring they find the right medical assistance quickly.

Locate Hospitals on a Map

The app includes a map view, showing where each hospital is located. Users can see exactly where hospitals are and get directions to them, which is especially useful in unfamiliar areas. The map also highlights important landmarks and real-time traffic conditions, helping users choose the fastest route to the hospital.

๐Ÿš€ Features

Operator Interface

  • Registration: Allows operators to create an account and register their details in the system.
  • Sign In: Enables operators to log into their accounts securely.
  • Location Sharing: Facilitates the sharing of the operator's current location with the system for accurate tracking.

User Interface

  • Request: Users can request ambulance services through the app.
  • Retrieve: Users can retrieve information about nearby hospitals and available ambulances.
  • Trace the Availability: Users can trace the availability of ambulances in real-time, ensuring they get timely assistance.

Additional Features

  1. GPS Enabled Tracking System: This feature allows real-time monitoring of ambulances, ensuring that their locations are always known and can be tracked efficiently.
  2. Hospital Notifications: Patients receive notifications about nearby hospitals, helping them quickly find medical assistance when needed.
  3. Distance and Traffic Assessment: The system evaluates the distance and current traffic conditions to determine the fastest route for ambulances, ensuring timely arrival.
  4. Efficient Driver Management: This feature simplifies the management of ambulance drivers, making it easier to coordinate their activities and schedules.

โœจContributing:

We welcome all the contributions from the open-source community! If you'd like to contribute follow these steps:

  1. Fork the repository.
  2. Create a new feature branch
  3. Commit your changes
  4. Push to the branch
  5. Open a Pull Request.

We welcome all contributions to improve AmbuFlow! If you would like to contribute, please follow the Contributing.md to know how to get started.

To maintain quality and consistency, please adhere to the following guidelines:

  1. Code Style: Follow the coding style used throughout the project. Clean, readable code with comments is always appreciated.
  2. Commits: Write meaningful commit messages.
  3. Pull Requests: Make sure PRs are focused, well-explained, and reference any issues they address.
  4. Testing: Ensure that your changes are well-tested locally and donโ€™t break existing functionality.

Please read the CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md for details on our code of conduct.

๐Ÿ›  Tech Stack

  • HTML ๐Ÿ“: The standard markup language used to create web pages. It structures the content on the web.
  • CSS ๐ŸŽจ: The style sheet language used for describing the presentation of a document written in HTML. It makes the web pages look attractive.
  • JavaScript ๐Ÿ’ป: A programming language that allows you to implement complex features on web pages, such as interactive content.
  • Google API Keys ๐Ÿ”‘: These are used to access various Google services programmatically, such as Google Maps, Google Drive, etc.

๐Ÿ“ฑ User-Friendly Experience

This app is designed to be user-friendly, ensuring a seamless experience for both patients and ambulance drivers. The intuitive interface and real-time updates make it easy to navigate and use, even in high-stress situations.

๐Ÿ“ˆ Future Enhancements

  • Integration with Emergency Services for faster response times.
  • Real-Time Communication between patients and ambulance drivers.
  • Advanced Analytics for hospitals to manage resources efficiently.

Our Valuable Contributors:

Contributors

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Team

Mansi Ruhil
Mansi Ruhil
Project Admin
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