Project Guide

DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A MOBILE APPLICATION FOR
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE

(A Case Study of the Department of Health Services,University of Benin)
BY
ODIRI EMMANUEL
PSC1707529
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
FACULTY OF PHYSICAL SCIENCE
UNIVERSITY OF BENIN
BENIN CITY
NIGERIA.
DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A MOBILE APPLICATION FOR
EMERGENCY MEDICAL, SERVICE
(A Case Study of the Department of Health Services,University of Benin)
BY
ODIRI EMMANUEL
PSC1707529
PROJECT REPORT SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT O COMPUTER

SCIENCE, FACULTY OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES UNIVERSITY OF BENIN,
EDO STATE, NIGERIA. IN PARTIAI FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIRMENT
FOR THE AWARD O BACHELOR OF SCIENCE(B.Sc.) DEGREE IN
COMPUTER SCIENCE.
DECEMBER,2022
CERTIFICATION
This is to certify that this project work was carred out by Odiri Emmanuel with the matriculation
number PSC1707529 of the department of computer setence.University of Benin,under my
supervision and it is adequate in scope and content for the award of Bachelor of Science
(B.Sc)degree in Computer Science of the University of Benin
Project
Supervisor
DR.(MRS.)V.I.OSUBOR
Date
APPROVAL.
This project is hereby approved by the department of computer science in partial fulfillment of
the requirement for the award of Bachelor of Science Degree(I1.Sc.)in Computer Science of the
University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria
DR. (MRS.) V.I.OSUBOR

Date
Project Supervisor
PROF.(MRS.) A.O.EGWAI.I Date

Head of Department
DEDICATION
This project is dedicated to God Almighty for His love and mercies throughout my study
period.Also to my dear parent for their great support and to my beloved siblings,close
friends and associates for your immense contributions during the courseof this project
work.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
My profound gratitude to God Almighty for His abundant love,guidance and protection
throughout the cause of my project work.

I really would say words are not enough to express my profound gratitude to my project
supervisor Dr. (Mrs.) V.I.Osubor,for guiding and directing me during the cause of the project
execution.I also sincerely thank the Head of Department and all staffs of the Department of
Computer Science,for their immense contributions during my study period.
All thanks to my lovely parents Mr.and Mrs.Ogheneovo Odiri for their support and words of
encouragement. To my siblings,close friends and the graduating set of 2021 department of
Computer Science,God bless us all.
To the Director Department of Health Services, University of Benin.Dr.Omiyi.the Deputy
Director of Nursing,Mrs.Helene Obazenu and the nurses and medical staff of the Out Patient
Department for your immense contribution towards the successful research and execution of
the project work.Am grateful.
TABLE OF CONTENT
Certification...
Approval...... .·.
Dedication...
Acknowledgement... ---
Table of Content......
List of Figures...
Abstract......
Chapter 1:Introduction......
1.1 Background of Study...
1.2 Motivation......
1.3 Problem Definition...

1.4 Aim and Objectives...
1.5 Scope of Research...
1.6 Research Methodology...
1.7 Significance of Study... 5
1.8 Limitation of the Study.. 6
Chapter 2:Literature Review.... 7
2.1 Emergency Medical Service:An Overview... 7
22 Forms of Emergency Medical Service..... 12
2.3 Emergency Medical Service in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria...14

2.3.1 Department of Health Services,University of Benin...16
182.4
Mobile Applications:An Overview...
2.4.1 Some Mobile Applications for Emergency Medical Serice.. 21
25Chapter
3:System Analysis and Design...
253.1
System Analysis.....
263.2
Analysis of Existing System..
273.3
Constraints of the Existing System...
283.4
Overview of the Proposed System...
3.4.1 Proposed System Architecture.... 29
3.4.2 Benefits of the Proposed System... 31
System Design... 313.5

3.6 System Design Tools... 32
3.6.1 System Design Tool: UML. (Unified Modeling Language) 32

3.6.2 UML-Use Case Diagram... 33
Chapter 4: Implementation and Documentation... 36
4.1 System Requirements... 36
4.1.1 Hardware Requirement... 36
4.1.2 Software Requirement... 37
4.2 Software Development Tools/Technology... 37

4.3 Implementation Languages.. 37
4.3.1 Dart...... 37
4.4 Software Integrated Development Environment (IDE) and Tools Used
4.4.1 Visual Studio Code... ---38
4.4.2 Android Studio... 38

4.4.3 Flutter... --- 39
4.4.4 Google Chrome... 39
Database Design..- 39
4.5.1 Google Firebase........

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4.6 User Documentation:System Testing...... 40
4.7 Implementation...... 40
4.7.1 Signup Page... 41
4.7.2 Home Page... 42
4.7.3 Repont Emergency Page......... 43
4.7.4 Edit User Information..... 44
4.7.5 User Reports Page... -- 44
4.7.6 User Information Page....... 45
Chapter 5:Summary,Conclusion and Recommendation... 46

5.1 Summary...... 46
5.2 Conclusion... 46
5.3 Recommendation... 47
References...
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1.0.Proposed System Architecture... .·..- ... 29
Figure 2.0:Use Case Diagram for Users... ... . 34

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Figure 3.0:Use Case Diagram for Admin.. ... 35

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Figure 4.0:A Snapshot of the Signup Page... .. ··· 41

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Figure 5.0:A Snapshot of the Home Page... 42

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Figure 6.0: A Snapshot of the Report Emerge cy Page... -- -·. 43
Figure 7.0:A Snapshot of the Edit User Infor mation...... ·-· 44
Figure 8.0: A Snapshot of the User Reports Pa ge.... .·· 45
Figure 9.0,A Snapshot of the User Informati on Page... .·. .·· 45
ABSTRACT
Mobile application technology has radically transformd every aspect of the human cconomy.It
has greatly improved and provided solutions to the computational nceds or
individuals,industries and business organizations.
A major aspect of the deployment of mobile application technology is it improvement on health
care delivery.There are several areas of health care delivery that utilizes mobile application
technology,an important area of interest is in emergency medical services. Emergency medical
services is a system that provides urgent pre-hospital treatment and stabilization for serius
illness and injuries and transport to definitive care most likely an emergency department of a
hospital.
This project work attempts to design and implement a mobile application for emergency
medical service within tertiary institution of learning and serve as a means to provide timely and
coordinated response to medical emergencies thereby promoting a healthy and safe learning
environment.
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of Study
Mobile application,most commonly referred to as an app. is a type of application software designed
to run on a mobile device such as a smartphone or tablet computer. Mobile applications frequently
serve to provide users with similar services to those accessed on Personal
Computers.(Techopedia,2020).
Mobile application technology have radiclly transformed every aspect of human cconomy;
from Communication, Workspace, Entertainmen,Travels,Healthcare, Emergency Medical
Services,Banking,Shopping and many more. It has greatly improved and provided solutions
to the computational needs of individuals,industries and organizations.
The exploding popularity of smartphones and tablets has made mobile application
development an increasingly popular trend among business owners all over the world. The
mobile application development industry has grown leaps and bound ever since its inception.
According to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU),in 2015 there were more than
7 billion mobile telephone subscriptions across the world, over 70% of which were in low or
middle income countries.
A major aspect of mobile application technology is it improvement on health care delivery.
Several medical resources are available on digital distribution platforms of mobile applications
(Google Playstore and Apple App Store) for Android and iOS operating system.(Alejandro et
al.,2020)
According to the World Health Organization,the development of mobile application for the health
domain is directly or indirectly intended to maintain or improve health behaviours,quality of life
and people's well-being (Alejandro et al.,2020).
There are several areas of health care delivery where mobile application technology has been
deployed.An important area of interest is in Emergency Medical Service.
Emergency Medical Service, commonly known as EMS, is an integrated system that provides
emergency medical care.This sysem provides urgent pre-hospital treatment and stabilization for
serious illness and injuries and transport to definitive care,most likely an emergency department
of a hospital.
Emergency Medical Service provides emergency medical care for all types of emergencies
such as medical, surgical, obstetrics and gynaecological,paediatric emergencies,accident and
injuries, disasters and epidemics.(Adetoun et al., 2021).
It is one of the most important health care services as it plays a vital role in saving
people's lives and reducing the rate of mortality and morbidity.
The development of mobile applications is becoming an important resource for
emergency medical services due to their ease of use, broad reach and timely response.
This project attempts to design and implement a mobile application for emergency medical service within
tertiary institution of learning thereby providing a platform that would hamess mobile application technology in
emergency medical service and ensure that those in need of urgent medical care are attended to from the
scene of the incidents to the point of definitive care.
1.2 Motivation
Health care delivery is an important area of concern in our society.The need to save life and prevent
worsened health conditions due to delyed access to medical services is of core concem.
In today's world mobile applications are becoming an important resource for health service delivery
and public health.
Employing mobile application technology in managing emergency medical service would provide a
timely and coordinated response thereby promoting a healthy and safe society.
1.3 Problem Definition
Domestic accidents, fainting attack, cardiac arrest, asthmatic attacks, threatening injuries, severe
headache and vomiting, psychotic disorder,bleeding,acute intoxication,amongst others in recent
times have been cases of emergency medical care within tertiary institution of learning.
Although there are health centerswithin the learning environment,access and timely
response to these emergencies have been a cause of great concer.
There is need to create a system that ensures timely and coordinated response to these
emergencies thereby increasing chances of patient's survival and averting worsened health
conditions.This is a challenge this project seek to address.
1.4 Aim and Objectives
The aim is to build a system that would haress mobile application technology in emergence
medical service within tertiary institution of learning following these objectives;
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·To study existing systems for emergency medical service
·Propose a mobile application for emergency medical service
·Design and implement the proposed mobile application.
1.5 Scope of Research
This project work focuses on emergency medical service within tertiary institution of
learning using a case study of the University of Benin,Health Services Department.It is
centered on building on a system that employs mobile application technology in
emergency medical service within the learning institution.
1.6 Rescarch Methodology
This project adopted the cross-platform mobile application development method.It is a modern
approach to build mobile applications that can run on different platforms (Android,iOS and Web-
Applications) offering uniformity across all platforms,casy implementation and cost effective
production.
The digital design and prototyping of the user interfaces (ui) and user experience (ux) of the
proposed mobile application was modeled using Figma, a cloud based design tool for interface
design.
Thereafter the design was implemented. Implementation was done using the following set of
tools: Flutter framework, Dart programming language, Android Studio as its Integrated
Development Environment(IDE) and Google Firebase as its cloud hosted database.
1.7 Significance of Study
·Implement mobile application technology in health care delivery and emergency medical
service.
Student in need of urgent medicalcare are offered timely response from the site of injury or
illness to definitive care.
·A broader and coordinated response to medical emergencies within tertiary institutions of
learning.
Create a system that offers closer health service delivery and prompt response to
emergency medical cases.
1.8 Limitation of the Study
This project has greatly motivated me in many ways. It has exposed me to a more
computational and technological approach in mobile application development.However there
were some few limitations encountered during the course of the project.
Getting the required System needed for the implementation of the mobile
application.
Time frame needed for the completion of the project.
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
In this chapter,an overview of emergeney medical service was discussed.It went further to examine emergency m
service in tertiary institution,having a review of the Department of Health Services,University of Benin.Finally an overv
mobile applications and a review of some mobile applications for emergency medical service was discussed.
2.1 Emergency Medical Service:An Overview
Emergency Medical Service,commonly known as EMS,i a system that provides emergency m
care. This system provides urgent pre-hospital treatment and stabilization for serious illness and in
and transport to definitive care, most likely an emergency department of a hospital.(Federal Mini
Health Abuja,2016).
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A medical emergency is an injury or illness that is acute and poses an immediate risk to a
person's life or long-term health and it's extremely important to attend to these patients
immediately. The early identification ofa medical emergency and subsequent management will
be helpful to save a patient's life and prevent irreversible consequences. (Ramanayake et al.,
2014)
Emergency medical service provides emergency medical care for all types of
emergencies such as medical, surgical, obstetrics and gynaecological, paediatric
emergencies,accident and injuries,disasters and epidemics.
The objective of the emergency medical service is to reach those in need of urgent medical care
in order to satisfactorily treat the presenting conditions.from the scene of incidents to the point
of definitive care.
Emergency medical service can also be referred to as ambulance services or paramedic
services.
The emergency medical service consists of the following components: Pre-hospital personnel
(paramedics and paramedic technician),Hospital Physicians, nurses and other health
workers,Emergeney Service infrastructure this include; Ambulances in good working
conditions, Equipped Accident and Emergency units,Emergency drugs and consumables, Side
laboratory, etc. and an informed public that knows what to do in emergency situations.
Modern Emergency Medical Service is considered to have started with Jean Dominique
Larrey,Napoleon's chief physician, who organized a system to treat and transport injured
French soldiers. During the Civil War, the Union Army developedan organized system to
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evacuate soldiers from the field. Lessons learned during the Civil War were applied as civilian
emergency medical service systems formed duringthe late 1800s.By 1960,a patchwork of
unregulated systems had developed, with services sometimes being provided by hospitals, fire
departments, volunteer groups, or undertakers. Physicians staffed some ambulances, while
others had minimally trainedor untrained personnel. Despite the major expansion in health care
facilities and the emphasis on medical
specializationafter World War II,the emergency medical service system had not
received much attention.(Manish,2006)
The need to enhance health system responsiveness and create a health society has been a great
concemn.In recent time, there have been growing improvements in emergency medical services
around the world.
In most developed nations, te emergency medical service can be summoned by members of the public
(as well as medical facilities,other emergency services,)through an emergency telephone number
which puts them in contact with a control facility,which will then dispatch a suitable resource for the
situation. Examples of such emergency telephone number include: 999 emergency number in the
United Kingdom and 911 in the United States.
Ambulances are the primary vehicles for delivering emergency medical service,though some also use
squad cars,motorcycles,aircraft,or boats.
Emergency medical service exists to accomplish the basic principles of first aid,which are to preserve
life,prevent further injury and promote recovery.
In Nigeria,access to medical cares for urgent or life threatening conditions is a key expectation in many
communities.The timely demand to enhance the health care delivery of the population and ensure an
improved utilization of emergency medical service to achieve a better outcome is imperative. (Adetoun
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et al..2021).
Although efforts has been made in emergency medical service delivery in Nigeria through private and
govemment initiatives such as training of paramedics,accreditation of paramedics training institution,and
establishment of call centres.There is need to coordinate all medical emergency services in Nigeria and
integrate medical emergency components and stakeholders.(Adetoun et al.,2021).
In March 2016,the Federal Ministry of Health,Abuja published a Policy on Emergency Medical Services
(EMS) in Nigeria.The Policy on emergency medical services would help to coordinate and integrate
emergency medical services in Nigeria and ensure timely and coordinated intervention to medical and
surgical emergencies, averting preventable deaths due to delayed access to emergency care (Federal
Ministry of Health Abuja, 2016).
The Component of the Policy on Emergency Medical Service (EMS) in Nigeria entails the following:The
Federal Ministry of Health as Custodian of the health sector policies and lead agency. National
Emergency Management Agency (NEMA),hosting the National Call Centres 112 in collaboration with
National Communication Commission, the Federal Road Safety Commission,regulator and provider of
road sfety,Paramedics schools,Accidents and Emergency Units of all Hospitals (A&Es), Trauma centres
at National and State levels;Emergency service section in all Ministries,Department and Agencies.
Others stakeholders include Private organizations operating Ambulance services,Private Health
facilities,Local Government Health facilities,all Primary Health
Centre,University Health Systems and Non-Govemmental Organizations including
International Agencies(Federal Ministry of Heath Abuja,2016).
Recognizing the immense benefits of an emergency medical service system,in April 2021,the
Nigerian Senate through the Senate Committee on Communications organized a one-day public
hearing on te Nigerian Postal Service Act (Repeal and Establishment) Bil1, 2021 and the
Nationwide Toll-Free Emergency Number (Establishment) Bill, 2021 where stakeholders gathered
to make valuable cntributions and observations on two bills.The aim was to have extensive
discussion towards making the bill more robust to ensure a more effective,uniform and well-
coordinated national emergency number 112. and will also help to establish the Nationwide Toll-
Free Number as a primary emergency number and contact point forall emergency services in the
country.(Punch,2021)
An emergency medical service must be available when needed,easily accessible, affordable and
tailored to the nation's socio-economic status and growth.
There are certain challenges in Nigeria that hinders effective and efficient emergency medical
service system some of which include:poor funding of the health sector,a low substantial effort to
sensitive and mobilize the general public in the area of emergency medical service, poor
infrastructure especially good road networks. (Peter etal.,2019).
The need to address these challenges and create an effective emergency medical service system
across the nation would ensure a healthy and safe society thereby reducing morbidity and
mortality.
2.2 Forms of Emergency Medical Service
Emergency medical service plays a vital role in saving people's lives and reducing the rate of mortality and
morbidity.
In our world today,emergency medical service operates in different forms.These operations includes: focu
to save lives, protection of the environment,assist communities impacted by disasters and nid recover
during emergencies.Some forms of cmergency medical service are briefly explained as follows:
·Government Emergency Medical Service: This is a type of emergency medical service tha
is provided by the government of a state.They are funded by local, provincial or nationa
government. In some countries, these only tend to be found in large cities,whereas in
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cuntries such as the United Kingdom, almost all emergency ambulances are part of a
national health system.In the United States, ambulance services provided by a local
government are often referred to as "third service" emergency medical service.
In April 2021,the Federal Government of Nigeria announced plans to introduce the National
Emergency Medical Service and Ambulance System.This system would reduce the number of
deaths caused by the delay in accessing health care services and provide prompt and efficient
emergency medical service to the people. This system would also initiate Govemment
Emergency Medical Service across the country (Premiumtimes,2021).
providing emergency medical attention to the public and private sector of the
society(nigerianfinder,2022).
2.3 Emergeney Medical Service in Tertiary Institutions In Nigeria
According to te World Bank (2021),Tertiary education refers to all formal post-secondary education,
including public and private universities, colleges, technical training and vocational schools.
Tertiary educational institutions in Nigeria are institutions offering hiher and advanced forms of
education in the nation's universities, colleges of education,polytechnics and monotechnic.
Generally,cducation serves as a means through which knowledge,learning and skill of a society or
group of people is passed from one generation to generation.Without a doubt, our existene and
survival on the face of the planet as a specie has been helped in no small measure by the
discoveries, knowledge and learning that have,over the course of several centuries,been acquired
in the sciences, arts and other aspect of human learning (Aare 2022).
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It is important for every learning community to have a ready and accessible health
care facility to cate for the health needs of its members.Every tertiary educational
institution in Nigeria is entrusted with this responsibility.There is need to ensure a
healthy learning environment for students and staff around the university,colleges of
education, polytechnics and monotechnic.(Olumide et al., 209).
In Nigeria,Teaching hospitals are affiliated with approved universities and medical
schools.
However as a result of the fact that these teaching hospitals offer health care delivery to the
general public and in most instances the proximity of these teaching hospitals to the university
campuses are distance apart, each tertiary educational institution is saddled with the responsibility
to provide health centers that would aid in primary health care delivery to students,staff and other
stakeholders within the learning community.
Quality and efficient health care delivery is paramount in any tertiary institution.These health
centers must be functional at all times,accessible and affordable.
Recent happenings across the nation's tertiary institution reveal that some of these health centers
operate in dilapidated structures, lack sufficient ambulance system and insufficient medical
equiment.Hence quality and optimal health care services is needed through improved funding of
the nation's education system. (Nura et al.,2020).
As part of health care delivery in tertiary institutions of learning,handling medical
emergencies aid to ensure a safe and healthy learning environment.
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Fainting attack,cardiac arrest,domestic accidents,asthmatic attacks, threatening injuries, severe
headache,vomiting,bleeding,psychotic disorder, acute intoxication,amongst others in recent times
have been cases of medical emergency within tertiary institution of learning.
Emergency Medical Service in tertiary educational institutions ensures timely and
coondinated response to these emergencies therehy increasing chances of patient's survival
and averting worsened health conditions.
2.3.1 Department of Hlealth Services,University of Benin
Department of Health Services, University of Benin provides secondary health care delivery to
students,staff and their dependents in the university community.The department has a team of
dedicated and energetic medical and paramedical staff who are well trained and experienced in
health care delivery.
The department is charged with the responsibility to promote positive health and vitality,
prevent infectious and non-infectious disease,organize and provide curative services,as well
as diagnosis and treatment in order to ensure a healthy learning environment.
Out-patient services are rendered in the two clinics located in Ugbowo and Ekehuan
Campuses respectively.Other services available include laboratory and environmental
health,In-patients admission facility where patients can be admitted and treated.The
department offers a daily 24 hour service in both campuses.
There are several units in the health services department,which are explained briefly as
follows:
·Administrative Unit: This unit is headed by the Director of the Health Services
Department,assisted by the Deputy Director of Nursing and other heads of various units
in the facility.The administrative unit serves as the decision making unit and
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ensure efficient service delivery.This unit also assists in the coondination of the
National Health Insurance Scheme(NHIS)
Recard Unit: This unit is charged with record keeping.They ensure proper doxumentation of
patient's cases as well as students' registration with the department.
·Out Patient Department (OPD):The Out Patient Depatment consists of the consulting rooms that
serve as a means for medical staff to carry out examinations of patients.
Laboratory Unit:Various medical tests are carried out in the laboratory units. Some of
which are blood test,urine test,faeces test and more.This unit basically service to carry out
medical diagnosis.
Emergency Unit: This unit is also referred to accident and emergency unit (A&E). It
specializes in emergency medical care.
X-ray Unit: X-ray unit helps to carry out x-ray diagnosis for bones and soft tissues.It
also carry out diagnostic ultrasound and Electrocardiogram (ECG).
Theatre Unit: This unit aid in minor surgical operations.
Ward:It consists of male and female ward where patients are admitted and treated.
Dressing and Injection Unit: This unit helps in the treatment of patients wound. Dressing
is carried to stop bleeding, protect against infectin and ease pain. Injections are also
administered in the treatment of illness and infection.
·Ambutance Unit: The Ambulance Unit provides ambulance service in cases of medical
emergencies.
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·Laundry Unit:The laundry unit assists in washing,drying and ironing of patient's bed
sheets,hospital clothes and other textile materials there by ensuring a clean environment.
The Department of Health Services,University of Benin also provides Emergency Medical
Services to students and other stakeholders in the university community in need of urgent
medical care. The department offers a 24-hour ambulance service.All cases that canno be
treated by the department are referred to the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH).
2.4 Mobile Applications:An Overview
Mobile application,most commonly referred to as an app, is a type of application software
designed to run on a mobile device such as a smartphone or tablet computer. Mobile
applications frequently serve to provide users with similar services to those accessed on
Personal Computers. (Techopedia, 2020).
The mobile application industry is an ever growing industry that is now an integral part of any
business we think about.
Mohile applications allow users to have easy, functional access to information,products and
services and processes that they need in real-time and are optimized for hands on interaction.
The exploding popularity ofsmartphones and tablets has made mobile application development
an increasingly popular trend among business owners all over the world. Furthermore with the
growing number of people accessing the internet via smartphones and tablets,mobile
applications has the unique ability to access a large number of potential customers.
It is very evident that people consume digital media majorly on a mobile phone and mobile
applications take up 90% of the time spent on a mobile phone apart from using it for calls and
short message service (SMS)(Thomas C.G.,etal.,2021).
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The mobile application industry market had its value as $106.27 Billion in 2018 and is expected
to reach $407.31 Billion by the year 2026(Thomas C.G.,et al.,2021).
In Nigeria,the smartphone sector is among the fastest growing sector of the economy.
In the most recently measured period,there were almost 81 million mobile internet users in
Nigeria and mobile phone internet usage is particularly popular. The internet penetration
amounted to over 38% of the population in 2022 and is set to reach 48% in 2027(Statista,2022).
In today's world, mobile applications are essential as they provide functionalities that can serve
useful purposes such as finding a location, booking movie tickets online,assisting in e-
learning,increase business accessibility and visibility and many more.
Mohile applications can be downloaded from various platforms such as Google Play Store and
iOS App Store.
A mohile application can also be referred to as an app,web app or iPhone app.There are free
apps as well as paid apps. Some apps can be used for free for a specific amount of time before
suhscribing for premium membership.
Mobile application development is the set of processes and procedures involved in wnting
software for small,wireless computing devices such as smartphones and other hand-held
devices.
There are several types of mobile application development technologies,some of which are
explained briefly as follows:
·Native Applications: These applications are basically platform specific that is they
are targeted towards a particular mobile platform therefore an appintended for Apple
device does not run in Android device. They built using integrated development
environments (IDEs) and languages of specific mobile operating systems such as
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Apple iOS or Google Android.Native apps enables the developer to customize
necessary features,incorporate best-in-classuser interface modules but they can be
more costly than other technologies.
·Web-based Applcations: A web-based applications are implemented with the standard
weh technologies of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. These mobile applications are
developed using web technologies.They are cheap and quick to develop however they
are less powerful than native apps.
·Hybrid Applications: The concept of Hybrid Applications is a mistureof native and weh-hased
app.They are made to support web and native mobile development technologies acrons multiple
platforms. Theve apps are easier and faster to develop.This is because it involves a single codehase
which works in multiple mohile operating systems. Apps developed using Xamarin, React
Native,Flutter and other frameworks are categorized as hybrid applications.
2.4.1 Some Mobile Applications for Emergency Medical Service
Accarding to the world health organization,the development of apps for the health domain is
directly or indirectly intended to maintain or improve healthy behaviours, quality of life and
people's well-being(Alejandro et al.,2020).
Mobile applications in the health sector are continually growing; several medical resources are
availahle on digital distribution platforms of mobile apps on the Google Play Store and Apple
App Store for Android and iOS operating systems. (Alejandro et al,2020).
Although an emerging and rapidly developing field,mobile application technology has
contributed immensely in transforming health care delivery.An important the area of concern is
in emergency medical service.
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There are several mobile applications for emergency medical services available on
Google Play Store and Apple App Store,cach of them provides a common objective
which is to ensure personal safety and increase patient's chances of survival in
emergency situation.A review of some of these mobile applications for medical
emergencies is discussedl briefly:
·SOS Alert App:The SOS Alert is an emergency mpp which helps you out whenever your sa
at risk by reachingout to your emergency contacts and providing them with your current loca
case of an emergency,the user presses the SOS Widget or Button in the app;thereafter t
searches your current location on Google Maps and sends a link of your current location
SMS to the emergency contacts that registered on the app so they can locate you accurate
uniqueness of this app is that it offers the very basic user interface and ease of use by just o
of the SOS Widget.
·ICE (In Case of Emergency) App: This application creates a notification visible on your lock scree
notification contains all the necessary inforation about the registered app user.This information ca
be accessed by emergency medical services if the registered user is unable to tell them about
medical history or contacts.An amazing feature of this app is the Emergency SOS to allows u
send their location to emergency contacts and alert emergency services.
Prime Alert App: Prime Alert App is an emergency alert app that helps to protec
save lives.It is user friendly and cost effective. The uniqueness of this app is
that it is designed to provide automated alerts,and manage thenumhber of
dependents location.
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·Medical ID App: Medical ID App is an emergency alert app that allows users to create
medical profiles that are accesible from their lock screen.In case of emergency,the app
allows quick access to medical data from your lock screen.It also directs call from your
lock screen and contains an alert feature to send an SMS in one tap.
·HELP App: HELP (Health Emergency Linkage Portal) App offers swift access to
emergency care.It is one of the indigenous mobile applications for emergency medical
service. It allows users to request ambulances in emergencies or schedule one in
advance. Upon request,users not only get access to available ambulances within
proximity but they also get affordable options to choose from. Health Emergency
Linkage Portal is a Nigerian based health care logistics company.
·DRO Health App: DRO Health App is another indigenous mobile application for health
care delivery and medical emergencies.It makes health care delivery casy, accessible
and affordable.This app also offers unlimited consultation with doctors online,proper
documentation of medical history.prescriptions and drug delivery at patient's door step.
Most of the mobile applications available on the android and iOS operating systems;
function on a larger area metropolis and very few of these apps are available to offer
emergency medical service for leaming institution. Thus here is need to design a mobile
arplication system for emergency medical service in tertiary institutionof learning in ovder te
provide a closer health care delivery for students and other stakeholders in the leaming
community.The analysis and design are postulated in the next chapter.
CHAPTER THREE
SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
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3.1 System Analysis
System analysis is the process of collecting and interpreting facts,identifying problems, and
decomposition of a system into its component.
System analysis is conducted for the purpose of studying a system or its parts in order to identify its
objectives. It is a problem solving technique that improves the system and ensures that all the
components of the system work efficiently to accomplish their purpose.
There are various methodologies used in System Analysis and Design, these include:
Object-Oriented System Analysis and Design Methodology
Structured System Analysis and Design Methodology
A methodology consists of an approach to software development, a set of techniques and notations
that support the approach and a life cycle model to structure the development process.(Jeffery A.H.et
al.,2017)
For this project work, Object-Oriented System Analysis and Design (OOSAD)
Methodology was adopted.
Ohject-Oriented System Analysis and Design is a technical approach for analyzing and designing an
application or system,by applying object-onentedl concepts,as well as visual modeling throughout the
softwar development process.(Jeffery A.H.et al.,2017)
This methodology was chosen because the entire scope and features of this application is not yet
known and development will be carried out in an iterative format with incremental features as the need
arises unlike the structured system analysis and design methodology that insist that the entire
requirement and scope of the application must be provided before commencing the development
process.
3.2 Analysis of Existing System
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In this project,the Department of Health Services,University of Benin was selected as the
system under study.The department has a team of dedicated medical and paramedical staff
who are well trained and experienced in health care delivery especially as it pertains to
emergency medical services.
Students and other stakeholders in need of emergency medical care place a phone call across
to the department through its existing emergency phone numbers. These emergency phone
numbers are available on designated signpost in some locations around the university learning
environment. Also there are other publications as well as the institution website that host these
emergency phone numbers.
Once a distress call is made,the personnel in charge of the OutPatient Department respond to the caller
quickly notify the ambulance unit.Thereafter the ambulance is sent to the scene of the distress call along
a medical staff.
There are cases of stable and unstable medical emergency conditions. For stable condition,the affected vi
in need of emergency medical care can still respond to treatment and give out vital information need
his/her medical proceeding.However for cases of unstable medical condition, an individual especially
close to the victim or at the scene of the incident can assist to render vital information that would help in the
-hospital treatment and stabilization before arrival at the health centre.
Upon arrival at the health centre,the patients are immediately taken to the emergency unit of the Out Pa
Department (OPD)where they are admitted into the male or female ward and other medical treatm
continues. There is a team of standby medical doctor and nurses that are available to administer treatme
patients who are admitted to the emergency unit. All medical cases that cannot be treated by the departm
of health services are referred to the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH).
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3.3 Constraints of the Existing System
Although the existing system uses voice communication through phone call to request
emergency medical care, there are still a few constraints that apply to the system;
·Low awareness of the existing emergency medical phone numbers:As a result of
the fact that the existing emergency lines are distributed on strategic locations and
are hosted on printed publications as well as on theinstitution website,in situations where victims in need of
emergency medical care are not in close proximity to these locations there is usually delayed access to
health care.
Single Channel of Communication:The existing system operates using voice communication through phone
call.However in the event of network downtime, this will pose a great threat to efficient emergency medical
service delivery.
Delayed update of emergency medical phone numbers:When there are changes on the existing
emergency lines,these changes will be effected only during the period of maintenance of the
existing platforms where these numbers are inscribed and hosted.
3.4 Overview of the Proposed System
The proposed system is called Unicare. It was coined using two keywords“University and"Health Care”.
Unicare is a mobile application which uses mobile phone voice communication as well as an
instant messaging web service technology to provide timely and coordinated response in
managing medical emergency service within the university.
This system was developed using cross-platform mobile application development
approach which consisted of flutter framework and dart programming language. Cross-
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platform approach utilizes object-oriented system analysis anddesign methodology
offering uniformity,object oriented programming concept,easy implementation and cost
effective production.
Unicare operates as two unique mobile applications working colaboratively,offering timely
and prompt response to those in need of emergency medical service from the scene of the
incidents to the point of definitive care.Unicare is composed of the User App as well as the
Administrator App.The users of this platform consist of students, staffs (academic and non-
academic)and their dependents. The administrator is the department of health services,
emergency unit,tasked with the responsibility of keeping records of daily registered users
and emergency reports sent by users.
3.4.1 Proposed System Architecture
Fig 1.0 Proposed System Architecture
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The steps needed to reques for an emergency medical service are as follows:
The users which consist of students,staff and their dependents are required to register on the platform as first time
users.This registration is done on the signup page.Onlythe user's name and telephone number is required for this
process.As soon as registration is done, the user is directed immediately to the home page. Users on this platform
are not required to login their details again on the mobile application as their registered data are stored on the
Admin app using Google firebase database management system.They are automatically directed to the home
page whenever they launch the app.
The home page displays the designated campus (Ugbowo and Ekenwan) of the University.Users are
required to just click on the call button of either of the campuses which automatically allows them to dial the
existing emergency number and place cellular phone call across to the department of health services.
Alternatively users can also use the instant messaging platform,by clicking on the
“Report Emergency Button" on the home page and fill in the required information and
click on send report. Thereafter an instant message is sent across from the administrator
acknowledging the report. A call is immediately placed across by the department of
health services communicating with the user and thereafter attending to the emergency
medical condition.
3.4.2 Benefits of the Proposed System
the proposed system is a mobile application for emergency medical service within the university
designed to ensure safety and prevent worsened health conditions due to delayed access to
medical services. Other notable benefits are;
i. Provides a greater awareness among students and other stakeholders of the
existingemergency medical phone numbers through mobile application technology thereby
providing a closer and broader reach in health care services.
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ii. Alternative Channel of Communication: Outside the voice communication cell phone
technology,users have an altemative means of instant messaging platform. This would
provide a timely and efficient health care service delivery in cases of network downtime.
iii. Developing a Culture of Innovation: The exploding popularity of smartphones and tablets
has made mobile application an increasingly popular trend in every sector of the human
economy. The proposed system would help to harness mobile application technology in
emergency medical service and welcome new innovations and technological approach
within the uniersity environment.
3.5 System Design
System Design is the process of planning a new business system or replacing an existing
system by defining its components or modules to satisfy the specific requirements. System
design could be seen as an application of system theory to product development.
A designer uses the design tools to express the information and knowledge in the
structure of system that is defined by a consistent set of rules and definitions.
3.6 System Design Tools
System design tools play an important role in system development.A few design tools used by so
designers include:
1. Data Flow Diagram (DFD): a data flow diagram is a graphical representation of flow of d
an informtion system. It is often used as a preliminary step to create an overview o
system,which can later be elaborated. The DFD is capable of depicting incoming
flow,outgoing data flow and stored data.It mentions nothing as to how data flows in a system
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2. Unified Modelling Language (UML): is a general-purpose modeling language for systems
engineering applications. It was designed to provide a standard way to visualize the design of a
system. UML offers a way to visualize a systems architectural blueprint in a diagram including
elements such as:activities, individual components of the system and how they interact with other
software components,how entities interact with others, how the system will run,external user
interface.
3.6.1 System Design Tool: UML (Unified Modeling Language)
The Unified Modeling Language was chosen as the tool for modeling the designs for
the software application. To properly design the system for implementation,selected
components of UML were used: class,diagrams,activity diagrams and use case diagrams.These
components were selected due to the fact that it is self-illustrative if pmopertly designed, it is simple
and suits the nature of the system. It is also easy for end usersto understand the model for the sofware
system.
1.6.2UML-USE CASE DIAGRAM
A use cse is a list of actions or event steps typically defining the interactions between a role (an
actor) and a system, to achieve a goal. Simply put, it is a description of the systems behavior
from user's point of view with measurable result or value. Table 3.1 denotes use case notations
for use case designs.
Table 1.0: Use Case diagram notations and descriptions
Objects Symbol Description
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Actor
They are the systems users.The
actorcould a person, organization or
externalsystem. They perform a role
in thesystem.
Use Case
Use case is a lot of steps,
typicallydefining interactions
between an actorand a system to
achieve a goal.
System
System A system is a rectangle spanning all
theuse cases in the system that defines
thescope of your system.Anything
withinthe box represents a functionality
that isin scope and anything outside is
not.
Relationship
<<include>> Illustrates the relationship
between anactor and a use case
<<Extend>> with a simpleline.It also illustrates
the relationshipbetween the use
cases (include &extend)
The use case for the actors on this platform are depicted in the following diagrams below
User:The users of this system consist of students, staff and their dependents are required to
register on the platform as first time users. This process is carried out on the Signup
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Page.Once registration is complete, the user gains access to the home page and the Report
Emergency Page. Users can as well edit their information on the home page.
Fig 2.0: Use Case Diagram for Users
Admin:The admin of this system is the department of health services. The admin is in change of
keeping records of emergency reports sent by users of the system as well as monds of newly
registered users.
Fig 3.0: Use Case Diagram for Admin
The implementation and documentation of the proposed system are postulated in the
next chapter.
CHAPTER FOUR
IMPLEMENTATION AND DOCUMENTATION
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System Implementation is the development,integration and testing of system components and delivery
of that system into production. The chapter provides the user guide of the implementation of the system
developed and its corresponding documentation.
4.1 System Requirements
All system needs certain components resources to function and execute effectively.There are
basically two types of system requirement.They are:
Hardware Requirement
Software Requirement
4.1.1 Hardware Requirement
The hardware requirements for the mobile application to function and exccute effectively are:
2GB RAM or more
At least 16GB available Storage
64 bit based
Processor Modes- Qualcomm, Snapdragon (Version 630 and

higher),Samsung Exynos, Hisilicon Kirim
1.8GHz Octa Core Processor or more
4.1.2 Software Requirement
The software requirement for the mobile application to function and execute effectively is:
Android versions 6.0 and higher versions
Software Development Tools/Technology
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These are the languages, tools, and technologies that has helped in the creation and/or modification
and testing of the services implemented in this project.
4.3 Implementation Languages
These are the programming languages used to achieve the goal of this project.
4.3.1.Dart
Dart is an open source, general purpose, object oriented programming language developed
by Google. The purpose of Dart programming language is to create frontend user interfaces
for mobile and web applications. It supports most of the common concepts of programming
languages like classes,functions.In recent times, dart programming language used on the
flutter framework to develop cross platform applications from a single codebase.
4.4 Software Integrated Development Environment (IDE) and Tools used
An integrated development environment (IDE) is a software suite that consolidates basic
tools required to write and test software. The IDE integrate and manage these tools and
ome as a single frameworkIrsimplifhtes sofware development and help identify and
mimimnize coding mistakes.
The IDE used during the system development are:
Visual Studio Code, Android Studio and Flutter
4.4.1 Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code is a code editor and an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) that e
developers build and debug mobile,web and cloud application.It contains feature
debugging,syntax highlighting,intelligent code completion, snippets, code refactoring and e
allows programmers code in any programming language without switching editors.
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Visual Studio Code was developed by Microsoft for Windows,Linux and Mac operating system.
4.4.2 Android Studio
Android Studio is an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for android application
development. It is the official IDE for Google's Android Operating System.It has a flexible
gradle-based build system, fast and feature-rich emulator for app testing, it has a
consolidated environment where application developers can develop for all android devices.
It also provides extensive testing tools and framework and build-in supports for Google
Cloud platform.
4.4.3 Flutter
Fluter is an Open-Souree User Interface Software Development Kit created by Google for
building and developing cross platform applications for Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows and
Web from a single codebase, Flutter applications are coded in Dart Language.
Flutter features expressive and flexible UI, widgets that incorporates cross all application
platforms such as Stack Widget, Wrap Widgets, Scaffold Widgets, Basic Material
Widgets.
44.4 Google Chrome
oogle Chrome is a cross platform web browser developed by Google. It is an open ource
application for accessing the world wide web and running web-based applications. t was first
released in 2008 for Microsoft Windows and was later ported to Linux, nacOS, iOS and Android.
4.5 Database Design
he Database used for the mobile application development was Google Firebase
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4.5.1 Google Firebase
irebase is acloud hosted database. It was developed by Google. It provides developers with a
variety of tools and services to help them deveop quality apps and grow their user base. It is built
on Google's infrastructure.
key features includle Authentication, Realime Database, Hosting, Test lab and
Notifications.
1.6 User Documentation:System Testing
System testing is a level of testing which validates the complete and fully integrated
softwareproduct.The test carried out was an internal acceptance test which is based on olpha testing
in which the system developer used the systen as if'it was being used in the intended
workenvironment.The testing done on the mobile application involved:
Registration of New Users
Dialing the Emergency Numbers for each campus
Change an existing user telephone number
Sending emergency report
Checking reports on the admin app
Checking list of registered users
4.7 Implementation
System Implementation is the process of defining how a system should be built, ensuring
that the system is operational and meets quality standard.
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4.7.1 Signup Page
Sign Up Now
Please bil the detals
Telephone Number
Fig 4.0: A Snapshot of the Signup Page
The Signup Page contains the Username Field and the Password field as the two input
fields.In this page the registration of new users of the mobile application is carried out.
472 Home Page
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EMERGENCY
Fig 5.0:A Snapshot of the Home Page
The Home Page contains the call icon button for the two campuses that is Ugbowo and
Ekenwan Campus. In emergency medical situation, registered users simply click on the
call icon button and in the process place a phone call by dialing the emergency phone
number.
Report Emergency Page
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Phone Numbet(Optional)
HOME
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Fig 6.0: A Snapshot of the Report Emergency Page
The Report Emergency Page provides an alternative medium over voice call communication for
reporting emergency medical cases. It is an instant messaging portal that consists of two main
fields that is the Emergency situation and Location.While the Phone number field is optional for
registered users. Once an emergency report is sent, it i received on the admin app. The admin
been the department of health services,can reach out to the reporter.
Edit User Information
Change Phone Number
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Fig 7.0: Snapshot of the Edit User Information
The Edit User Information Icon is located on the home page. It allows registered users to
admin,which the health services department to call reporters during emergency medical
situations.
4.7.5 User Reports Page
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Fig 8.0:A Snapshot of the User Reports Page
messaging portal on the user app. The Report page can only be accessed by the
that thedepartment of health services and reach out to the reporter requesting
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omergency medical service.
47.6 User Information Page
Users Info
Odirl Emmanuel
Fig 9.0: A Snapshot of the User Information Page
The User information page contains the list of registered users on the platform. It is
contained in the admin app.
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CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1 Summary
The project work covered all the basic processes involved in designing and implementing a mobile
application for emergency medical service within tertiary institution. It was designed to provide a
platform that would harness mobile application technology in emergency medical service and ensure
that students and other stakeholders within University in need of urgent medical care are attended to
from the scene of the incidents to the point of definitive care.
The scope of the project focused on emergency medical service within tertiary institution of
learning using a case study of the Health Services Department, University of Benin.
A review on emergency medical services was discussed as well as examination of some
mobile applications for emergency medical service.
Cross-platform mobile application development method was used. This approach utilizes
object-oriented system analysis and design. It consists of User App as well as the Admin App
working collaboratively and offering timely and prompt response to emergency medical
services.
5.2 CONCLUSION
This project work offers a mobile application that can address emergency medical service
within tertiary institution, providing a timely and coordinated response and promoting a health
and safe learning environment.
RECOMMENDATION
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Tertiary institutions especially univerities should embrace and implement the developedl
system as it would provide timely and coordinated response in managing emergency
medical service.
Public and Private Hospitals can as well implement the developed system as it would
provide a greater awareness to sensitize the public and prevent worsened health
conditions due to delayed access to medical services.
Further work can be done on the developed system by Govemment and other private stakcholders
to ensure a broader reach in managing emergency medical services especially in larger city
metropolis.
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MAIN_PAGE
ert puackage:unicare/pages bottomNav Bar/bottomNavBar.dart';
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import hackage:firebase_core/firebase_core.darr;
final getX=GetStorage():
wid main()asyne{
WidgetsFlutterBinding.ensurelnitialized();
await Firebase.initializeAppO;
await GetStorage.init();
runApp(const MyApp());
Constants constants=Constants();
class MyApp extends StatelessWidget
const MyApp({Key?key}):super(key:key);
@override
Widget build(BuildContext context){
return MaterialApp(
title:'Unicare',
theme:ThemeData(
primarySwatch:Colors.orange,
debugShowCheckedModeBanner:false,
home:check());
Widget check(){
if(getX.read("is_first_time")!=nu
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retum const BottomNavBar();
else
return const SignUp();
sIGNUP_PAGE
import dart:io;
import package:cloud_firestore/eloud_firestore.dart;
import 'package:flutter/services.dart';
import'package:fluttertoast/fluttertoas.dart;
import 'package:unicare/main.dart';
import 'package:unicare/pages/bottomNavBar/bottomNavBar.dart';
class SignUp extends StatefulWidget(
const SignUp((Key? key}):super(key:key);
@override
SignUpState createStatetate()=>_SignU
class_SignUpState extends State<SignUp>
TextEditingController nameControlle TextEditingController();
TextEditingController phoneNumberControlleller=TextEextEditingControlle();
bool isLoading=false;
@override
return Scaffold(
backgroundColor: Colors.white,
body:SafeArea(
child:ListView(
children:[
const SizedBox(
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).
const Align
alignment:Alignment.topCenter,
child:Text(
"Sign Up",
style:TextStyle(
color:Colors.black,
fontSize:35,
fontWeight:FontWeight.w700),
),
).
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height:120,
Padding(
padding:const Edgelnsets.symmetric(horizontal: 20),
child:Card(
elevation:6,
shape:RoundedRectangleBorder(
borderRadius:BorderRadius.circular(10)),
child:TextField(
controller:nameController,
enabled:isLoading? false:true,
textCapitalization:TextCapitalization.words,
style:const TextStyle(
fontSize:18,fontWeight:FontWeight.w500),
decoration:const InputDecoration(
prefixlcon:Icon(Icons.person),
alignLabelWithHint:true,
labelText:'Name',
floatingLabelBehavior:FloatingLabelBehavior.never,
labelStyle:TextStyle(
fontSize:16,
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border:InputBorder.none,
contentPadding: Edgelnsets.fromLTRB(10,0,10,15),
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child:Card(
elevation:6,
borderRadius:BorderRadius.circular(10)).
child:TextField(
controller:phoneNumberController,
keyboardType:TextInputType.number,
inputFormatters:[LengthLimitingTextInputFormatter(11)].
enabled:isLoading?false:true,
prefixlcon:Icon(Icons.call),
labelText:'Phone Number',
floatingLabelBehavior:FloatingLabelBchavior.never,
fontSize:16,
color:Colors.grey).
bonder:InputBorder.none,
contentPadding:Edgelnsets.froLTRB(10,0,10,15),
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onPressed:isLoading
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phoneNumberController.text.isNotEmpty)
if(phoneNumberController.text.length!=11){
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msg:"Phone number is incomplete",

textColor:Colors.white,
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valueColor:AlwaysStoppedAnimation(Colors,white)))
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"Sign Up",
style:TexStyle(
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backgroundColor: MaterialStateProperty.all<Color>(
constants.primaryColor),
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isLoading=false;
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msg:"Registration completed",
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_)=>const
context, MaterialPageRoute(builder: (_) =>const BottomNavBar()));
)catchEmor((error)
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msg:"Check yourinternet connection",
//myWidgets.showToast(");
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msg:"An Error Occured",
).timeout(Duration(seconds: 40), onTimeout:0{
msg:"Check your internet connection”,
1);
HOME_PAGE
import package:flutter/material.dart';
import 'package:unicare/main.dart;
import 'package:unicare/pages/changeNumber/changeNumber.dart';
class HomePage extends StatelessWidget
const HomePage((Key?key}):super(key:key):
@override
Widget build(BuildContext context)
retum Scaffold(
backgroundColor:Colors,white,
appBar:AppBar(
backgroundColor:Colors.white,
elevation:0,
leading:IconButton(
onPressed:0{
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(=>const(
1,
icon:const Icon(Icons.person,size:30,)).
body:SafeArea(
child:ListView(
children:[
const SizedBox(
height:30,
Lottic.asset("assets/bellalert.json",height: 100,width:100),
const SizedBox(
height:20,
),
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children:[
const Text(
"Medical Help",
style:TextStyle(
color:Colrs.black,
fontSize:35,
const Text(
"Needed?",
style: TextStyle(
color:Colors.black,
fontSize:35,
), fontWeight:FontWeight.w700),
const SizedBox(
height:30,
Text(
"Just elick the call button",
style:TextStyle(
color:constants.primaryColor,
fontSize:18,
1.
),
const SizedBox(
height:40,
Padding(
padding:const Edgelnsets.symmetric(horizontal:30),
child:Row(
mainAxisAlignment:MainAxisAlignment.spaceBetween,
children:[
Container(
height:40,
width:170,
decoration:BoxDecoration(
borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(20),
color:constants.primaryColor),
child:const Center(
child:Text(
"Ugbowo Campus",
style:TextStyle(
color.Colors.white,
fontSize:18,
GestureDetector(
onTap:0
dialNumber(consants.ugbowoCampusNumber);
child;Container(
height:40,
width:40,
shape:BoxShape.circle,
child:
const lcon(Icons.call,size:30,color:Colors.white),
),
1.
).
).
const SizedBox(
height:40,
).
Padding(
child:Row(
mainAxisAlignment:MainAxisAlignment.spaceBetween,
children:[
Container(
height:40,
width:170,
borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(20),
child:const Center(
child:Text(
"Ekenwan Campus",
style:TextStyle(
color:Colors.white,
fontSize: 18,
), fontWeight:FontWeight.w700),
).
GestureDetector(
onTap:()(
dialNumber(constants,ckenwanCampusNumber);
child:Container(
height:40,
width:40,
shape:BoxShape.circle,
child:
const Icon(Icons.call,size:30,color:Colors.white).
),
),
).
).
);
Future<void>dialNumber(String phoneNumber)asyne{
bool?res=await
FlutterPhoneDirectCaller.callNumber(phoneNumber);
REPORT_EMERGENCY PAGE
imponrt'huckage cloud firestoreicloud frestore dar
impuert package:fluttertoast/nuttertoast.darr';
const ReportMessage((Key? key)):super(key:key);

@override
ReportMessageState createState()c()=>_R_ReportMessageState();
class_ReportMessageState extends State<ReportMessage> |
TextEditingController reportController=TextEditingController();
e e ditingController phoneNumberController=TextEditingController();
TextEditingController locationController
TextEditingController();
bool isLoading=false;
g=false
@override
Widget build(BuildContext context)|
return Scaffold(
body:SafeArea(
child:ListView(
children:[
const SizedBox(
height:30,
),
Container(
height:70,
width:70,
decoration: BoxDecoration(
shape:BoxShape.circle,color;constants.primaryColor),
child:const lcon(Icons.message,size:45,color:Colors.white).
),
const SizedBox(
height:80,
),
Padding(
padding:const Edgelnsets.symmetricthorizontal:20).
child:Card(
elevation:6,
borderRadius:BorderRndius.circular(10)),
child:TextField(
controller:reportController,
maxLines:5,
enabled:isLoading ? false:true,
textCapitalization:TextCapitalization.sentences,
fontSize: 18,fontWeight:FontWeight.w500),
labelText:'What is the Emergency?.
fontSize:16,
color:Colors.grey),
border:InputBorder.one,
contentPadding: Edgelnscts.fromLTRB(10,0,10,8),
)).
).
const SizedBox(
height:15,
Padding(
child:Card(
elevation:6,
borderRadius:BorderRadius.circular(10)),
child:TextField(
maxLines:2,
controller:locationController,
enabled:isLoading? false:true,
alignLabelWithHint:true.
labelText:'Location',
nloatingLabelBehavior:FloatingLabelBchavior.never.
labelStyle:TxtStyle(
fontSize:16,
color.Colors.grey).
contentPadding:EdgeInsets.fromLTRB(10,0,10,15),
)),
).
const SizedBox(
height:15,
Padding(
child:Card(
elevation:6,
borderRadius:BorderRadius.circular(10)).
child:TextField(
//maxLines;5.
inputFormatters:[LengthLimitingTextInputFormatter(11)],
enabled:isLoading?false:true,
fontSize: 18,fontWeight: FontWeight.w500),
labelText:'Phone Number(Optional),
nloatingLabelBehavior:FloatingLabelBehavior.never,
fontSize:16,
color:Colors.grey),
contentPadding: EdgeInsets.fromLTRB(10,0,10,15).
)),
).
).
const SizedBox(
height:30,
Center(
child:SizedBox(
height:40,
width:150,
onPressed:isLoading
?null
:01
if(reportController.text.isNotEmpty &&
locationController.text.isNotEmpty)
iflphoneNumberController.text.isNoEmpty &&
phoneNumberController.text.length!=11)(
msg:"Phone number is incomplete".

Jelse{
setState(O){
isLoading=true;
));
submitReport();
)else(
Fluttertoast.show Toast(
msg:"All fields must be filled",

child:isLoading
?const SizedBox(
height:20,
width:20.
child:CircularProgressIndicator
valueColor:AlwaysStoppedAnimation(Colors,white)))
:const Text(
"SEND REPORT",
style:TextStyle(
color.Colors.white,
fontSize: 16,
fom Weight:FontWeight.w800).
style:ButtonStylet
backgroundColor:MaterialStateProperty.all<Color>(
constants.primaryColor).
shape:MaterialStateProperty.all<RoundedRectangleBorder-(
),
borderRadius:BorderRadius.circular(10))i).
1.
);
submitReport(){
FirebaseFirestore.instance.collection('reports').add(l
report_body:reportController.text,
'report_location':locationController.text,
'phoneNumber:
phoneNumberController.text.isNotEmpty?phoneNumberController.text:getX.read("ph
one_
'report_time':formatDateTime().
timestamp': FieldValue.serverTimestamp()
).then((value){
setState(0){
reportController.clear();
locationController.clear();
isLoading=false;
1);
showDialog(
context:context,
builder:(BuildContext context)(
return AlertDialog(
content:Column(
mainAxisSize:MainAxisSize.min,
children:[
const Texi(
"Thank you for your report".
style:TextStyle(
color:Colors.black87,
fontSize:16,
const Text(
"we will get across to you soon",
style:TextStyle(
color: Colors.black87,
fontSize:16,
const SizedBox(height:20),
Container(
height:45,
width:45,
decoration:const BoxDecoration(
color:Colors,green,shape:BoxShape.circle),
child:const Center(
child:Icon(
lcons.check,
color:Colors.white,
)),
),
);
1);
)catchError((error)(
setState((){
isLoading=false;
1):
if(error.error is SocketException)(
msg:"Check your internet connection",
else{
msg:"An Error Oceured",
textColor.Colors,white,
).timcout(const Duration(seconds: 40), onTimeout:0)
textColor.Colors,white,
gravity:TastGravity.TOP,
backgroundColor;Colors.black87);
String formatDateTime() (
//fomatting date
String dayday=DateTiateTime.now().day.toString();
String month=DateTime.now().month.toString();
gyear=DateateTime.now().year.toString();
//formatting time
ur24=DateTim「ime.now().hour;
String hour;
String minunute=DateteTime.now().minute.toString();
String noon;
f(hour24>12)(
hour=hour12.toString();
noon='PM';
else(
hour=hour24.toString();
print(hour24.toStriString());
noon='AM';
return('Sday/Smonth/Syear Shour.SminuteSnoon');
Botton_Navigation_Bar Page
import 'package:futter/material dart';
mpaut package:unicare/pages/message/messagef'age.darr;
const BottomNavBar((Key?key )):super(key:key);
@override
BottomNavBarState createState() _BottomNavBarState():
ass_BottomNavBarState extends State<BottomNavBar>(
int currentnt_index=0;
eens=const[
HomePage().
ReportMessage()
void updatelndex(int value){
setState((){
current_indexindex=value;
));
@override
return Scaffold(
body:screens[current_index],
bottomNavigationBar:BottomNavigationBar(
enableFeedback:false,
elevation:0,
type:BottomNavigationBarType.fixed,
currentIndex:current_index,
onTap:updateIndex,
unselectedltemColor:constants.secondaryColor,
selectedltemColor:constants.primaryColor,
items:[
BottomNavigationBarltem(
label:"",
icon:Container(
//height:40,
//width:120,
padding:const Edgelnsets.symmetric(horizontal:8,vertical:8).
borderRadius:BorderRadius.circular(10),
color: current_index=0?constants.primaryColor:Colors.white
)。
child:Row(
mainAxisAlignment:MainAxisAlignment.center,
children:[
Icon(Icons.home,color:current_index==0?Colors.white:constants.scco
const SizedBox(width:5.).
Text(
"HOME",
style:TextStyle(
fontSize:16,
color: current_index==0?Colors.white:constants.secondaryColor,
),
),
)),
BottomNavigationBarltem(
label:"",
icon:Container(
//height:45,
//width:140,
padding: const Edgelnsets.symmetric(horizontal: 8,vertical:8),
borderRadius:BorderRadius.circular(10).
color:current_index==1?constants.primaryColor:Colors.white
child:Row(
children:[
Icon(lcons.message,color:current_index==
1?Colors.white:constants.secondaryColor),
Column(
crossAxisAlignment:CrossAxisAlignment.start,
children:[
Text(
"REPORT",
style:TextStyle(
fontSize:16,
color:current_index==1?Colors,white:constants.secondaryColor,
), fontWeight:FontWeight.w800).
Text(
"EMERGENCY",
style:TextStyle(
fontSize:16,
color:current_index==1?Colors,white:constants.secondaryColor,
1.
CHANGE NUMBER PAGE
mout yuchage cloud firestore cloud firestore.dart
import package:flutter/services.darr
mont yuckage:unicare/main.darr;
ChangeNumber extends StatefulWidget{
■overde
ChangeNumberState createState() ChangeNumberState();
ChangeNumberState extends State<ChangeNumber>( TextEditingController

phoneNumberController TextEditingController(); tol isLoading=false;
@override
Widget build(BuildContext context)(
return Scaffold(
appBar:AppBar(
clevation:0,
).
body:SafeArea(
child:ListView(
children:[
const SizedBox(
height:40,
).
const Align(
alignment:Alignment.topCenter,
child:Text(
"Change Phone Number",
textAlign:TextAlign.center,
style:TextStyle(
color:Colors.black,
fontSize:35,
fontWeight:FontWeight.w700).
const SizedBox(
height:100,
Padding(
child:Text(
"Current phone number:S(getX.read("phone_number")|",
//color:Colors.black,
fontSize:18,
),
),
const SizedBax(
height:10,
Padding(
child:Card(
elevation:6,
borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(10)),
child:TextField(
inputFormatters:[LengthLimitingTextInputFormatter(11)],
enabled:isLoading?false:tue,
prefixlcon:Icon(Icons.call),
labelText:'New Phone Number',
fontSize:16,
color:Colors.grey),
contentPadding:Edgelnsets.fromL.TRB(10,0,10,15).
)).
const SizedBox(
height:80,
Center(
child:SizedBox(
height:50,
width:150,
onPressed:isLoading
?null
:01
if(phoneNumberController.text.isEmpty)
msg: "Phone number field must be filled",
Jelse if(phoneNumberController.text.length!=11)(
msg:"Phone number is incomplete",
Jelse if(phoneNumberController.textxt==getX.read.read("phone_numl
msg:"New phone number is the same as the current one",
}else{
setState(()
isLoading-true;
1):
changeNumber();
child:isLoading
?const SizedBox(
height:20,
width:20,
child:CircularProgressIndicator(
valueColor:AlwaysStoppedAnimation(Colors.white)))
:const Text(
"Change Number",
style:TextStyle(
color:Colors.white,
fontSize:16,
),
style:ButtonStyle(
backgroundColor:MaterialStateProperty.all<Color>(
constants.primaryColor),
shape:MaterialStateProperty.all<RoundedRectangleBo
rder>(
borderRadius:BorderRadius.circular(10)))),
),
),
),
);
changeNumber(){
FirebaseFirestore.instance
.collection('users')
.doc(phoneNumberController.text)
.set({
'name':getX.read("name"),
phoneNumber':phoneNumberController.text,
1).then((value)(
getX.write("phone_number",phoneNumberController.text);
setState((){
isLoading=false;
1)
msg:"Phone number changed successfully,
Navigator.pop(context);
).catchError((error)(
setState((){
isLoading=false;
if(error.error is SocketException)(
textColor: Colors,white,
else{
msg:"An Error Occured",
).timeout(const Duration(seconds:40), onTimeout:(){

1);
CONSTANT_DECLARATION_PAGE
import package:flutter/material.dart;
class Constants {
olor=const 0(250,74,58,1) Color

primaryColor=const Color.fromRGBO(250
Color secondaryColor =const Color.fromRGBO(15O(15,14,32,1 1);
String ugbowoCampusNumberber = "08062936058";
String ekenwanCampusNumber=r="080

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DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A MOBILE APPLICATION FOR

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE

DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

FACULTY OF PHYSICAL SCIENCE

PROJECT REPORT SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT O COMPUTER

number PSC1707529 of the department of computer setence.University of Benin,under my

(B.Sc)degree in Computer Science of the University of Benin

DR. (MRS.) V.I.OSUBOR

PROF.(MRS.) A.O.EGWAI.I Date

throughout the cause of my project work.

Computer Science,for their immense contributions during my study period.

encouragement. To my siblings,close friends and the graduating set of 2021 department of

Computer Science,God bless us all.

To the Director Department of Health Services, University of Benin.Dr.Omiyi.the Deputy

the project work.Am grateful.

1.1 Background of Study...

1.3 Problem Definition...

1.5 Scope of Research...

1.6 Research Methodology...

1.7 Significance of Study... 5

1.8 Limitation of the Study.. 6

Chapter 2:Literature Review.... 7

2.1 Emergency Medical Service:An Overview... 7

22 Forms of Emergency Medical Service..... 12

2.3 Emergency Medical Service in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria...14

3.4.1 Proposed System Architecture.... 29

3.4.2 Benefits of the Proposed System... 31

System Design... 313.5

3.6.1 System Design Tool: UML. (Unified Modeling Language) 32

Chapter 4: Implementation and Documentation... 36

4.1 System Requirements... 36

4.1.1 Hardware Requirement... 36

4.1.2 Software Requirement... 37

4.2 Software Development Tools/Technology... 37

4.4.2 Android Studio... 38

4.4.4 Google Chrome... 39

4.5.1 Google Firebase........

4.7.1 Signup Page... 41

4.7.2 Home Page... 42

4.7.3 Repont Emergency Page......... 43

4.7.4 Edit User Information..... 44

4.7.5 User Reports Page... -- 44

4.7.6 User Information Page....... 45

Chapter 5:Summary,Conclusion and Recommendation... 46

Figure 1.0.Proposed System Architecture... .·..- ... 29

Figure 2.0:Use Case Diagram for Users... ... . 34

Figure 3.0:Use Case Diagram for Admin.. ... 35

Figure 4.0:A Snapshot of the Signup Page... .. ··· 41

Figure 5.0:A Snapshot of the Home Page... 42

Figure 6.0: A Snapshot of the Report Emerge cy Page... -- -·. 43

Figure 7.0:A Snapshot of the Edit User Infor mation...... ·-· 44

Figure 8.0: A Snapshot of the User Reports Pa ge.... .·· 45

Figure 9.0,A Snapshot of the User Informati on Page... .·. .·· 45

has greatly improved and provided solutions to the computational nceds or

individuals,industries and business organizations.

A major aspect of the deployment of mobile application technology is it improvement on health

technology,an important area of interest is in emergency medical services. Emergency medical

1.1 Background of Study

Mobile application,most commonly referred to as an app. is a type of application software designed

serve to provide users with similar services to those accessed on Personal

from Communication, Workspace, Entertainmen,Travels,Healthcare, Emergency Medical

to the computational needs of individuals,industries and organizations.

A major aspect of mobile application technology is it improvement on health care delivery.