Hospital Simulator — Beginner Guide
Everything you need to know to run your virtual hospital
What is this Simulator?
This is a Virtual Hospital Simulator designed for students and professionals learning Hospital Administration. It recreates the real-world operations of a multi-specialty hospital with 22 interconnected departments.
Real-Time Simulation
Patients arrive, doctors consult, prescriptions flow to pharmacy, tests to lab - all in real-time
Learn by Doing
Instead of reading theory, you manage a department hands-on and learn through experience
Score & Improve
Every decision you make affects your score. Handle situations well to earn points
Getting Started - Step by Step
Go to the Overview Page
The main simulator page shows all 22 departments organized by section. This is your command center.
Choose Your Department
Click on any department card. We recommend starting with "Front Office" or "OPD" as a beginner - these are the easiest to understand.
Hospital Starts Automatically
The moment you select a department, the ENTIRE hospital starts running. Patients will arrive at the front office, get registered, queue for OPD, get prescriptions, go to pharmacy and lab - all automatically.
Complete Your Tasks
Your selected department will receive work from the background simulation. For example, if you chose Pharmacy, prescriptions will start appearing from OPD. Complete them to earn points.
Switch Departments Anytime
Use the sidebar to switch to any other department at any time. The simulation continues - your new department will automatically become the focus.
Handle Random Events
Random hospital events will occur - equipment failures, patient complaints, emergency arrivals, VIP admissions. Handle them to earn bonus points!
How the Hospital Flow Works
The simulator recreates the real patient journey through a hospital. Here is how work flows between departments:
Doctor prescribes medicines - Pharmacy dispenses - Patient goes home
Doctor orders tests - Lab collects & processes - Results reported - Follow-up
Patient needs admission - Bed assigned - IPD care - Surgery? - Discharge
The Magic: Auto-Running Departments
You only manage ONE department at a time. All other departments run automatically in the background. When you choose Pharmacy, the OPD auto-consults patients and sends prescriptions to you. When you choose Lab, OPD auto-generates lab orders for you to process. The system intelligently biases work towards YOUR department so you always have something to do!
Department Guide - What To Do In Each Department
Core Services - Where Every Patient Journey Begins
These are the departments a patient interacts with first. Master these to understand the full hospital workflow.
Clinical Departments - Where Critical Care Happens
These departments handle admitted patients and critical cases. Expect higher stakes decisions.
Administration - The Business of Healthcare
These departments keep the hospital financially viable and operationally efficient.
Governance & Analytics - Strategic Management
For advanced users. These departments focus on quality, strategy, and hospital-wide optimization.
Scoring & Performance
How You Earn Points
- +5 Register a patient
- +10 Complete a consultation
- +10 Dispense a prescription
- +15 Complete a lab test
- +10 Resolve an event
How You Lose Points
- -5 Use a hint
- -10 Ignore critical events
- -5 Long patient wait times
Pro Tips for Beginners
Start with Front Office or OPD
These are the simplest departments and help you understand the full patient flow.
Watch the Queue Numbers
The waiting counts on the overview page tell you which departments need attention.
Do Not Ignore Events
Random events (equipment failures, complaints) affect your score negatively if ignored.
Switch Departments to Learn
After mastering one department, switch to another to learn the full hospital workflow.
Use the Reset Button
If things get overwhelming, use the Reset button on the overview page to start fresh.
The Sidebar Shows Everything
All 22 departments are accessible from the left sidebar. Click any to switch instantly.
Check the Score Regularly
Your score is shown in the top bar. Aim to keep it above 100 for a good performance.
Background Activity is Realistic
The simulation biases work towards your department so you always have tasks to complete.