🌊 FlowAid: Turning Wait Time into Wellness Time.

💡 Inspiration

Long emergency room waits are more than just boring—they’re emotionally draining. Inspired by the stress and anxiety patients and families face during these moments, we built FlowAid to turn waiting into an experience of calm, connection, and engagement.

🛠️ What It Does

FlowAid transforms the ER waiting experience by offering:

• ⏱️ Real-Time Updates: See wait times, queue positions, and triage details for transparency.
  
• 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦: Keep in touch with your loved ones with chat and dashboard access and SMS updates
• 🧘 Mindfulness Tools: Guided breathing, meditation, and calming visuals for relaxation.
  
• 🎮 Casual Games: Light, engaging games to make time pass quickly.
  
• 📞 AI-Powered Calls: Stay informed with real-time updates through an AI call service.
  

⚙️ How We Built It

• Frontend: React for a seamless and user-friendly interface.
  
• Backend: Node.js and Express for real-time updates.
  
• APIs: Integrated GameMonetize for games and OpenAI for the chatbot and call service.
  

🚧 Challenges We Faced

• Real-Time Updates: Keeping updates accurate and fast.
  
• Balancing Features: Blending entertainment, wellness, and practicality for diverse users.
  
• Accessibility: Ensuring simplicity for all age groups and tech skill levels.
  

✨ What We Learned

• Designing with empathy for high-stress environments.
  
• Integrating multiple APIs for diverse functionalities.
  
• Building tools that blend functionality with emotional support.
  

🚀 What’s Next

• Expanding game options for better engagement.
  
• Adding multilingual support for inclusivity.
  
• Launching a mobile app to make FlowAid even more accessible.
  

FlowAid is more than an app—it’s a companion that transforms waiting from chaos to calm. 🌈

Built With

• api
• node.js
• react.js
• socket.io
• websockets