Healthcare

Clinic Appointment Booking App

A multi-doctor clinic in Kolkata was losing patients to no-shows and phone-based booking confusion. We built a cross-platform mobile app for appointment booking, SMS reminders, and a staff dashboard.

Client
Multi-doctor clinic in Kolkata
Industry
Healthcare
Duration
12 weeks
Team
2 mobile developers, 1 backend developer, 1 designer

Overview

The clinic relied on phone bookings, which led to double-bookings, missed appointments, and long wait times. We delivered a React Native mobile app that lets patients book slots, receive SMS reminders, and manage their appointments. A web-based dashboard lets clinic staff manage doctors, slots, and patient queues.

Scope

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Patient mobile app (iOS & Android)
2
Doctor and staff web dashboard
3
SMS reminders via Twilio
4
Appointment scheduling
5
Patient records view
6
Real-time queue status

Use case

A patient opens the app, selects a doctor, picks an available slot, and receives an SMS reminder. On arrival, the staff checks them in through the dashboard and updates the queue in real time.

How CCS handled this project

We shadowed the reception team for two days to understand the booking pain points, then designed a patient app and staff dashboard around real workflows. SMS reminders and a real-time queue were built to cut no-shows and front-desk calls.

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Reception workflow shadowing and pain-point mapping
2
Patient app and staff dashboard design
3
Appointment scheduling and SMS integration
4
Role-based access and queue management
5
Pilot launch, feedback, and rollout

Solutions provided

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Cross-platform patient app with doctor and slot selection
2
Automated SMS reminders and follow-ups
3
Real-time queue and waiting-room status
4
Role-based staff dashboard for doctors and reception
5
In-app rescheduling and cancellation for patients
6
Two-way SMS confirmations for reminders and replies
7
Daily summary reports for the front desk

Key features

Patient appointment booking with doctor and time-slot selection
Automated SMS reminders and follow-ups
Doctor and staff dashboard with daily schedule view
Real-time queue and waiting-room status
Patient history and visit notes
Push notifications for appointment updates

Technical challenges

  • Reliable SMS delivery with retry and fallback logic
  • Handling concurrent bookings to avoid double-booking
  • Offline support for appointment viewing
  • Role-based access for doctors, receptionists, and admin

Technologies

React NativeNode.jsExpressMongoDBTwilio

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How CCS delivers — from scratch to deployment

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Discovery & planning
Stage 1
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UI/UX design
Stage 2
3
Development
Stage 3
4
Testing & QA
Stage 4
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Deployment
Stage 5
6
Support & scale
Stage 6

Results

Reduced no-show rate by 45%
Cut front-desk booking workload by 60%
App launched on both iOS and Android
4.8+ star user rating in the first month

No-shows dropped dramatically and our front desk is no longer glued to the phone. The app just fits how we work.

Clinic AdministratorMulti-doctor Clinic, Kolkata

Conclusion

The clinic now runs a modern appointment system that reduced no-shows and freed the front desk from constant phone calls. Patients book in seconds and staff always know who's next.