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Online Hospital Location System
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# Online Hospital Location System

This project is an **Online Hospital Location System** developed to help users easily locate hospitals within Borno State, Nigeria. The system uses Google Maps (or Leaflet) to visually mark hospitals based on their geographic coordinates and provides users with the necessary information such as hospital names and addresses. It is designed to offer quick access to hospital locations, especially during emergencies.

## Table of Contents

- [Overview](#overview)
- [Features](#features)
- [Installation](#installation)
- [Usage](#usage)
- [Technologies Used](#technologies-used)
- [API Endpoints](#api-endpoints)
- [Contributors](#contributors)
- [License](#license)

## Overview

The **Online Hospital Location System** was developed as part of a group project for Ramat Polytechnic Maiduguri. The project addresses the challenges of locating nearby hospitals, especially in the context of emergencies caused by ongoing conflict, displacement, and natural disasters like floods.

The system allows users to:
- Search for hospitals based on location.
- View hospitals on a map interface.
- Obtain detailed information about selected hospitals, including name, address, and coordinates.

## Features

- **Hospital Search**: Enter a location name and get a list of hospitals near that area.
- **Map Integration**: Visual representation of hospital locations using Leaflet or Google Maps.
- **Detailed Information**: Provides users with important details such as hospital names, addresses, and geographic coordinates.
- **Responsive Design**: The user interface is designed to be mobile-friendly for accessibility on various devices.

## Installation

### Requirements

- **XAMPP** (or any local server with PHP and MySQL support)
- **Git** (optional, for cloning the repository)
- **Web Browser** (Google Chrome, Firefox, etc.)

### Steps to Install Locally

1. **Clone the repository**:
```bash
git clone https://github.com/ALmax-git/hospital-locator.git