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GeoEdu Insight Journal: Geography and Education Geography

an Open Access Journal

Bridging Medical Licensing and Spatial Information: An Interactive WebGIS for Medan City

Maliha Anjely Putri Sinaga
Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara ROR
Indonesia
malihaanjelyputri@proton.me
Hambali Lubis
Universitas Mikroskil ROR
Indonesia
Parvaneh Jalerajabi
Science and Research University
Iran, Islamic Republic of
Tahir İbrahimov
Baku State University ROR
Azerbaijan
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  • Purpose of the study: This study aimed to develop a web-based Geographic Information System (WebGIS) for mapping licensed medical practices in Medan City. It specifically sought to integrate geographical visualization, medical licensing information management, location-based searching, and route presentation to support public information access and administrative monitoring.

    Methodology: The system was developed through a system development research approach using the Waterfall model, comprising requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, and maintenance. Data were collected through interviews, field observations, and document analysis at DPMPTSP Medan City. Development used PHP, Laravel, MySQL, JavaScript, Leaflet, GeoJSON, QGIS 3.10.14, XAMPP 7.4.8, and Google Maps. Functional testing employed Black Box Testing.

    Main Findings: The system provides an interactive map of licensed medical practices, with district-based and practice-category mapping, location search, doctor and licensing details, and route visualization. Its administrative interface supports viewing, adding, editing, and deleting medical practice and related records. All 32 Black Box test items were recorded as successful, with no failed items, confirming that the tested functions operated as expected.

    Novelty/Originality of this study: The study's originality lies in integrating individual medical practice licensing attributes and geographical locations within one municipal WebGIS. Unlike mapping systems focused mainly on healthcare facilities or spatial accessibility, this application combines licensing details, district and category visualization, route information, and administrative record management. This context-specific integration addresses the information-management needs identified at DPMPTSP Medan.

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    Bridging Medical Licensing and Spatial Information: An Interactive WebGIS for Medan City. (2026). GeoEdu Insight Journal: Geography and Education Geography, 1(2), 146-161. https://doi.org/10.37251/gedij.v1i2.3980

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