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Hospital Management System

System Guidelines

End-to-end patient workflow used by SOMALI HEALTHBRIDGE CONSULTANT - from first contact through treatment, billing, referral, and follow-up.

Sample patient scenario

Amina Hassan, 54, Mogadishu - chest pain to local OPD workup to international cardiac referral to return to follow-up.

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Full step-by-step workflow

  1. Patient / family contacts hospital (phone, walk-in, or website).
  2. Reception creates CRM inquiry/lead and captures basic complaint details.
  3. Patient registration - unique Patient ID, ID/passport upload, contacts, emergency contact, medical/surgical history.
  4. Consent collected - consent signed + consent document uploaded.
  5. Medical Coordinator assigned - treatment status = Intake; case added to coordinator dashboard.
  6. Appointment booked with doctor (date/time/type) and confirmation/reminder sent.
  7. Patient arrives and checks in - queue token issued.
  8. Nurse records vital signs (BP, pulse, temp, SpO2, etc.).
  9. Doctor starts consultation (EMR) - chief complaint, examination notes.
  10. Doctor records provisional diagnosis (and ICD if available).
  11. Doctor orders laboratory tests from EMR.
  12. Lab staff process tests and upload results.
  13. Doctor reviews lab results.
  14. Doctor orders imaging (X-ray / CT / MRI as needed).
  15. Radiologist reports imaging; doctor reviews report.
  16. Doctor finalizes diagnosis and treatment plan.
  17. Doctor writes e-prescription.
  18. Pharmacist dispenses medicines and counsels patient.
  19. Finance generates OPD invoice (consult + lab + imaging + pharmacy).
  20. Payment collected / balance tracked.
  21. If higher care needed: Coordinator creates hospital/international referral with documents packet.
  22. Management reviews and approves referral; specialist assigned.
  23. Travel / admission planning (tickets, arrival, partner hospital admission).
  24. Treatment updates and documents archived during partner care.
  25. Discharge summary received - patient returns; referral marked completed.
  26. Final billing / outstanding balance cleared.
  27. Follow-up appointment scheduled.
  28. Follow-up consultation completed in EMR.
  29. Case closed - treatment status = Completed.

Short version (for quick training)

  1. Contact
  2. Register
  3. Consent
  4. Assign coordinator
  5. Book appointment
  6. Check-in / queue
  7. Vitals
  8. Consult / EMR
  9. Lab
  10. Imaging
  11. Diagnosis
  12. Pharmacy
  13. Bill / pay
  14. Referral (if needed)
  15. Approve referral
  16. Travel / admit
  17. Treat / update docs
  18. Discharge
  19. Final bill
  20. Follow-up
  21. Close case