From 4ba86d702db98e935604a1b690ee72b8e2619773 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: eddy <151143594+mylangiri@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2026 19:45:59 +0300
Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Update README.md

docs: add installation guide to README
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+## Installation Guide
+
+To install and run this project:
+
+1. Clone the repository
+2. Install project dependencies
+3. Run the application
+
+This guide helps contributors quickly set up the project environment.
+
 # OpenCare-Africa
 
 A comprehensive health informatics platform backend built with Django, designed specifically for healthcare management in Africa.

From f1764d7684aaab04c7e04e9dd04915860575b104 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: eddy <151143594+mylangiri@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:21:21 +0300
Subject: [PATCH 2/2] docs: add installation guide to README #1

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+---
+
+## 🛠 Installation Guide
+
+To get a local copy up and running, follow these steps:
+
+1. **Clone the repository:**
+   ```bash
+   git clone [https://github.com/your-username/OpenCare-Core.git](https://github.com/your-username/OpenCare-Core.git)
+   
 # OpenCare-Africa
 
 A comprehensive health informatics platform backend built with Django, designed specifically for healthcare management in Africa.
@@ -6,6 +16,15 @@ A comprehensive health informatics platform backend built with Django, designed
 
 OpenCare-Africa is a robust, scalable backend system for managing healthcare operations, patient records, health worker management, and health facility operations. The system is built with modern Django practices and includes comprehensive API endpoints for integration with frontend applications.
 
+---
+
+## 🛠 Installation Guide
+
+To get a local copy up and running, follow these steps:
+
+1. **Clone the repository:**
+   ```bash
+   git clone [https://github.com/your-username/OpenCare-Core.git](https://github.com/your-username/OpenCare-Core.git)
 ## ✨ Features
 
 ### Core Functionality