How to Build an Online Doctor Consultation Platform

Building an online doctor consultation platform involves integrating a secure video communication layer with appointment scheduling, session recording, and transcription features. The guide emphasizes using VideoSDK's React SDK to implement the video layer, which facilitates encrypted peer-to-peer video sessions, in-session chat using a PubSub messaging layer, and cloud recording with session metadata being delivered via webhooks. Real-time and post-session transcription are supported, with the latter offering structured outputs suitable for electronic health records (EHR). While VideoSDK manages media transport and transcription, developers must handle appointment scheduling, EHR integration, and prescription workflows independently. The architecture comprises four layers: the client layer for patient and doctor interfaces, the VideoSDK layer for media routing and transcription, the application backend for data handling, and a data layer for EHR and notification services. The guide provides a step-by-step approach to setting up the platform, ensuring secure and reliable telemedicine services while maintaining clear delineation between responsibilities managed by VideoSDK and those requiring custom development.