> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.ndumed.co/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Get started with NduMed

> Sign in to NduMed for the first time: open your account link, choose a password, set up two-step verification and reach your home screen.

To start using NduMed, you open the setup link your administrator sent you, choose a password, and (for most clinical and finance roles) set up two-step verification. This takes about five minutes and you need your phone with an authenticator app.

## Before you begin

* **Your setup email.** Your hospital administrator creates your account, and NduMed emails you a message titled **Set up your account**. The link in it works for **72 hours**.
* **Your hospital's NduMed address**, for example `https://stmary.ndumed.co`. Your administrator can tell you this.
* **An authenticator app** on your phone, such as Google Authenticator, Microsoft Authenticator or 1Password. You need one if your role is Doctor, Nurse, Lab technician, Pharmacist or Cashier.

> [!NOTE]
>
> If you are the first administrator of a new hospital, you receive an invitation link instead. See [First administrator setup](#first-administrator-setup) below.

## Set up your account

**1. Open the link in your setup email**

Click the link in the **Set up your account** email. If it has expired, ask your administrator to use **Send a reset link** on your account.

**2. Choose a password**

Enter a new password twice and select **Save password**. Your password must be at least 12 characters, must not be a common password, and must not be based on your username or email. See [Passwords](https://docs.ndumed.co/account/passwords.md).

**3. Sign in**

Go to your hospital's NduMed address, enter your **Username** and **Password**, and select **Sign in**.

**4. Set up two-step verification (if asked)**

If your role requires it, NduMed takes you straight to the setup screen. Scan the QR code with your authenticator app, enter the 6-digit code, and select **Turn on two-step verification**.

**5. Save your recovery codes**

NduMed shows 10 recovery codes once. Print them or store them somewhere safe, then select **Continue**. See [Two-step verification](https://docs.ndumed.co/account/two-step-verification.md).

**6. Start working**

You land on **Home**. Your menu on the left shows only the areas your role can use.

## First administrator setup

When a new hospital joins NduMed, its first administrator receives an invitation link that works for **72 hours**.

**1. Open the invitation**

The **Accept your invitation** page asks you to choose a **Username**: 3 to 60 characters using letters, numbers, dots, underscores or hyphens. Select **Continue**.

**2. Set your password**

On **Set your password**, choose a password and select **Save password**.

**3. Configure your hospital**

Open **Settings** at the bottom of the menu to set your timezone, currency, logo and colours. See [Hospital settings](https://docs.ndumed.co/admin/settings.md).

**4. Add your team**

Create departments and staff records, then create user accounts for your team. See [Staff and departments](https://docs.ndumed.co/admin/staff-and-departments.md) and [Manage users](https://docs.ndumed.co/admin/users.md).

**5. Set prices**

If your hospital uses Billing, add prices for consultations, lab tests, drugs and bed days before patients are charged. See [Charges and invoices](https://docs.ndumed.co/billing/charges-and-invoices.md).

> [!TIP]
>
> An invitation link can be used once. If it expired or was lost, contact NduMed support to have a new one issued. See [Contact support](https://docs.ndumed.co/help/contact-support.md).


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