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diff --git a/download_patient_template.php b/download_patient_template.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..97a78a8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/download_patient_template.php
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+<?php
+session_start();
+if (!isset($_SESSION['user_id'])) {
+    header("Location: login.php");
+    exit;
+}
+
+header('Content-Type: text/csv; charset=utf-8');
+header('Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="patients_import_template.csv"');
+
+// Output UTF-8 BOM for Excel
+echo "\xEF\xBB\xBF";
+
+$output = fopen('php://output', 'w');
+
+// Header row
+fputcsv($output, [
+    'Patient Name', 
+    'DOB', 
+    'Nationality', 
+    'Telephone', 
+    'City'
+]);
+
+// Sample row
+fputcsv($output, [
+    'John Doe', 
+    '1990-01-01', 
+    'Omani', 
+    '96812345678', 
+    'Muscat'
+]);
+
+fclose($output);
+exit;
diff --git a/includes/actions.php b/includes/actions.php
index 68adceb..f8794ae 100644
--- a/includes/actions.php
+++ b/includes/actions.php
@@ -904,7 +904,54 @@ $sick_leave_start_date = !empty($_POST['sick_leave_start_date']) ? $_POST['sick_
                 $_SESSION['flash_message'] = __('delete') . ' ' . __('successfully');
                 $redirect = true;
             }
-        } elseif ($_POST['action'] === 'import_drugs_groups') {
+                        } elseif ($_POST['action'] === 'import_patients') {
+            if (isset($_FILES['file'])) {
+                try {
+                    $rows = parse_import_file($_FILES['file']);
+                    if ($rows) {
+                        $db->beginTransaction();
+                        $stmt = $db->prepare("INSERT INTO patients (name, dob, nationality, phone, city) VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?)");
+                        
+                        foreach ($rows as $row) {
+                            $name = trim($row[0] ?? '');
+                            if (empty($name)) continue;
+                            
+                            $dob = trim($row[1] ?? '');
+                            if (!empty($dob)) {
+                                $parsed_date = strtotime(str_replace('/', '-', $dob));
+                                if ($parsed_date) {
+                                    $dob = date('Y-m-d', $parsed_date);
+                                } else {
+                                    $dob = null;
+                                }
+                            } else {
+                                $dob = null;
+                            }
+                            
+                            $nationality = trim($row[2] ?? '');
+                            $phone = trim($row[3] ?? '');
+                            $city = trim($row[4] ?? '');
+                            
+                            $stmt->execute([$name, $dob, $nationality, $phone, $city]);
+                        }
+                        
+                        $db->commit();
+                        $_SESSION['flash_message'] = __('patients').' '.__('imported_successfully') ?? 'Import successful';
+                    } else {
+                        $_SESSION['flash_message'] = $_SESSION['import_error'] ?? 'Failed to parse file or empty.'; unset($_SESSION['import_error']);
+                    }
+                } catch (Exception $e) {
+                    if ($db->inTransaction()) {
+                        $db->rollBack();
+                    }
+                    $_SESSION['flash_message'] = "Error importing data: " . $e->getMessage();
+                }
+            } else {
+                $_SESSION['flash_message'] = "No file selected.";
+            }
+            header('Location: ../patients.php');
+            exit;
+} elseif ($_POST['action'] === 'import_drugs_groups') {
             if (isset($_FILES['csv_file'])) {
                 try {
                     $rows = parse_import_file($_FILES['csv_file']);
diff --git a/includes/layout/footer.php b/includes/layout/footer.php
index 3d853ec..89152af 100644
--- a/includes/layout/footer.php
+++ b/includes/layout/footer.php
@@ -51,6 +51,40 @@
     </div>
 </div>
 
+
+<!-- Import Patients Modal -->
+<div class="modal fade" id="importPatientsModal" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true">
+    <div class="modal-dialog">
+        <form method="POST" action="includes/actions.php" enctype="multipart/form-data">
+            <input type="hidden" name="action" value="import_patients">
+            <div class="modal-content border-0 shadow">
+                <div class="modal-header bg-success text-white">
+                    <h5 class="modal-title"><i class="bi bi-file-earmark-excel me-2"></i> <?php echo __("import_excel"); ?></h5>
+                    <button type="button" class="btn-close btn-close-white" data-bs-dismiss="modal"></button>
+                </div>
+                <div class="modal-body p-4">
+                    <div class="mb-3">
+                        <label class="form-label"><?php echo __("select_file"); ?></label>
+                        <input type="file" name="file" class="form-control" accept=".csv,.xls,.xlsx" required>
+                        <div class="form-text mt-2 text-muted">
+                            <i class="bi bi-info-circle me-1"></i> <?php echo __("excel_format_info"); ?>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+                    <div class="mt-3 text-center">
+                        <a href="download_patient_template.php" class="btn btn-outline-success btn-sm">
+                            <i class="bi bi-download me-1"></i> <?php echo __("download_sample_template") ?? "Download Sample Template"; ?>
+                        </a>
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+                <div class="modal-footer bg-light">
+                    <button type="button" class="btn btn-secondary" data-bs-dismiss="modal"><?php echo __("cancel"); ?></button>
+                    <button type="submit" class="btn btn-success px-4"><?php echo __("import"); ?></button>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        </form>
+    </div>
+</div>
+
 <!-- Add Patient Modal -->
 <div class="modal fade" id="addPatientModal" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true">
     <div class="modal-dialog modal-lg">
diff --git a/includes/pages/patients.php b/includes/pages/patients.php
index 6211bd2..945042b 100644
--- a/includes/pages/patients.php
+++ b/includes/pages/patients.php
@@ -153,9 +153,14 @@ if (isset($_GET['ajax_search'])) {
 
 <div class="d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center mb-4">
     <h3 class="fw-bold text-secondary"><?php echo __('patients'); ?></h3>
-    <button class="btn btn-primary shadow-sm" data-bs-toggle="modal" data-bs-target="#addPatientModal">
+    <div class="d-flex gap-2">
+        <button class="btn btn-success shadow-sm" data-bs-toggle="modal" data-bs-target="#importPatientsModal">
+            <i class="bi bi-file-earmark-excel me-1"></i> <?php echo __("import_excel"); ?>
+        </button>
+        <button class="btn btn-primary shadow-sm" data-bs-toggle="modal" data-bs-target="#addPatientModal">
         <i class="bi bi-person-plus me-1"></i> <?php echo __('add_patient'); ?>
     </button>
+    </div>
 </div>
 
 <!-- Search Bar -->
diff --git a/lang.php b/lang.php
index 496ec19..c53f328 100644
--- a/lang.php
+++ b/lang.php
@@ -231,6 +231,12 @@ $translations = array (
     'today' => 'Today',
     'revenue' => 'Revenue',
     'pending' => 'Pending',
+    'import_excel' => 'Import Excel',
+    'select_file' => 'Select File',
+    'import' => 'Import',
+    'excel_format_info' => 'Excel Format: Patient Name | DOB (YYYY-MM-DD) | Nationality | Telephone | City',
+    'download_sample_template' => 'Download Sample Template',
+    'imported_successfully' => 'imported successfully',
     'add_patient' => 'Add Patient',
     'book_appointment' => 'Book Appointment',
     'add_visit' => 'Add Visit',
@@ -747,6 +753,12 @@ $translations = array (
     'today' => 'اليوم',
     'revenue' => 'الإيرادات',
     'pending' => 'معلق',
+    'import_excel' => 'استيراد إكسيل',
+    'select_file' => 'اختر الملف',
+    'import' => 'استيراد',
+    'excel_format_info' => 'تنسيق إكسيل: اسم المريض | تاريخ الميلاد | الجنسية | رقم الهاتف | المدينة',
+    'download_sample_template' => 'تنزيل نموذج تجريبي',
+    'imported_successfully' => 'تم الاستيراد بنجاح',
     'add_patient' => 'إضافة مريض',
     'book_appointment' => 'حجز موعد',
     'add_visit' => 'إضافة زيارة',
diff --git a/patch_actions.py b/patch_actions.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..250e1d5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/patch_actions.py
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+import sys
+
+with open('includes/actions.php', 'r', encoding='utf-8') as f:
+    content = f.read()
+
+# First remove the previously injected block
+if "} elseif ($_POST['action'] === 'import_patients') {" in content:
+    import re
+    # We will use string manipulation to remove the whole block.
+    # It starts with "} elseif ($_POST['action'] === 'import_patients') {"
+    # and ends right before "} elseif ($_POST['action'] === 'import_drugs_groups') {"
+    start_idx = content.find("} elseif ($_POST['action'] === 'import_patients') {")
+    end_idx = content.find("} elseif ($_POST['action'] === 'import_drugs_groups') {", start_idx + 1)
+    if start_idx != -1 and end_idx != -1:
+        content = content[:start_idx] + content[end_idx:]
+
+inject_code = """        } elseif ($_POST['action'] === 'import_patients') {
+            if (isset($_FILES['file'])) {
+                try {
+                    $rows = parse_import_file($_FILES['file']);
+                    if ($rows) {
+                        $db->beginTransaction();
+                        $stmt = $db->prepare("INSERT INTO patients (name, dob, nationality, phone, city) VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?)");
+                        
+                        foreach ($rows as $row) {
+                            $name = trim($row[0] ?? '');
+                            if (empty($name)) continue;
+                            
+                            $dob = trim($row[1] ?? '');
+                            if (!empty($dob)) {
+                                $parsed_date = strtotime(str_replace('/', '-', $dob));
+                                if ($parsed_date) {
+                                    $dob = date('Y-m-d', $parsed_date);
+                                } else {
+                                    $dob = null;
+                                }
+                            } else {
+                                $dob = null;
+                            }
+                            
+                            $nationality = trim($row[2] ?? '');
+                            $phone = trim($row[3] ?? '');
+                            $city = trim($row[4] ?? '');
+                            
+                            $stmt->execute([$name, $dob, $nationality, $phone, $city]);
+                        }
+                        
+                        $db->commit();
+                        $_SESSION['flash_message'] = __('patients').' '.__('imported_successfully') ?? 'Import successful';
+                    } else {
+                        $_SESSION['flash_message'] = $_SESSION['import_error'] ?? 'Failed to parse file or empty.'; unset($_SESSION['import_error']);
+                    }
+                } catch (Exception $e) {
+                    if ($db->inTransaction()) {
+                        $db->rollBack();
+                    }
+                    $_SESSION['flash_message'] = "Error importing data: " . $e->getMessage();
+                }
+            } else {
+                $_SESSION['flash_message'] = "No file selected.";
+            }
+            header('Location: ../patients.php');
+            exit;
+"""
+
+if "} elseif ($_POST['action'] === 'import_drugs_groups') {" in content:
+    content = content.replace("} elseif ($_POST['action'] === 'import_drugs_groups') {", inject_code + "} elseif ($_POST['action'] === 'import_drugs_groups') {")
+    with open('includes/actions.php', 'w', encoding='utf-8') as f:
+        f.write(content)
+    print("Injected successfully")
+else:
+    print("Could not find the hook in actions.php")
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diff --git a/patch_footer.py b/patch_footer.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6ba1f63
--- /dev/null
+++ b/patch_footer.py
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+import re
+
+with open("includes/layout/footer.php", "r") as f:
+    content = f.read()
+
+new_body = """<div class="mb-3">
+                        <label class="form-label"><?php echo __("select_file"); ?></label>
+                        <input type="file" name="file" class="form-control" accept=".csv,.xls,.xlsx" required>
+                        <div class="form-text mt-2 text-muted">
+                            <i class="bi bi-info-circle me-1"></i> <?php echo __("excel_format_info"); ?>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+                    <div class="mt-3 text-center">
+                        <a href="download_patient_template.php" class="btn btn-outline-success btn-sm">
+                            <i class="bi bi-download me-1"></i> <?php echo __("download_sample_template") ?? "Download Sample Template"; ?>
+                        </a>
+                    </div>"""
+
+content = re.sub(
+    r'<div class="mb-3">\s*<label class="form-label"><\?php echo __\("select_file"\); \?></label>\s*<input type="file" name="file" class="form-control" accept="\.xls,\.xlsx" required>\s*<div class="form-text mt-2 text-muted">\s*<i class="bi bi-info-circle me-1"></i> <\?php echo __\("excel_format_info"\); \?>\s*</div>\s*</div>',
+    new_body,
+    content
+)
+
+with open("includes/layout/footer.php", "w") as f:
+    f.write(content)
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