metadata

title: Healthcare Guidelines RAG Chatbot
emoji: 📄
colorFrom: blue
colorTo: indigo
sdk: gradio
sdk_version: 5.29.0
app_file: app.py
pinned: false
license: apache-2.0

Healthcare Guidelines RAG Chatbot

This application provides a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) system for healthcare clinical guidelines. It uses FAISS for efficient similarity search and a Hugging Face model for generating responses.

Features

PDF document processing and chunking
FAISS-based semantic search
Response generation using FLAN-T5
Gradio web interface
Strict grounding in provided guidelines
Safety measures and disclaimers

Setup

Option 1: Local Setup

Install dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Place your clinical guidelines PDF in the directory:

# Copy your PDF to clinical_guidelines.pdf

Build the Docker image:

docker build -t healthcare-rag-chatbot .

Run the container:

docker run -p 7860:7860 -v $(pwd)/data:/app/data healthcare-rag-chatbot

The -v flag mounts your local data directory to the container, allowing you to easily update the clinical guidelines PDF without rebuilding the image.

Usage

Run the application:

# If using local setup:
python app.py

# If using Docker:
# The application will start automatically when running the container

Open your browser and navigate to the provided local URL (typically http://127.0.0.1:7860)
Enter your question about clinical guidelines in the input box

Important Notes

The system will only provide information that is explicitly stated in the provided guidelines
All responses include a medical disclaimer
The system will respond with "This information is not available in the current guidelines" when uncertain

Deployment

To deploy on Hugging Face Spaces:

Create a new Space on Hugging Face
Connect your GitHub repository
Select Gradio as the SDK
The app will automatically deploy

Safety Measures

All responses are strictly grounded in the provided guidelines
A medical disclaimer is included with every response
The system explicitly states when information is not available
No medical advice is provided without proper context

License

This project is for educational purposes only. Always consult healthcare professionals for medical advice.