Developing and Evaluating Software Package for Common Ailments

The study was framed with the objectives of developing a of software package for common ailments, evaluating the software package and incorporating the corrections. First step in the development of software package consists of drafting an effective programme. This was carried out by reviewing and synthesizing numerous material on natural remedies for common ailments and integrating them towards developing an interactive package. Reliable information were collected from various literatures and modified to suit the Indian conditions. Before framing the package Nutritional Professionals, Physicians, Dieticians were consulted and the necessary guidelines were obtained. The package was developed using PHP, MYSQL, HTML, JAVA SCRIPT, CSS applications. For the evaluation of software package ten subjects in each of the following categories were selected (Academicians, physicians, dieticians, public, post graduate students and software developers) in and around the campus. The necessary corrections suggested by the experts were incorporated.