MedAssist is a simple Node.js application for medication inventory. It makes it easy to keep track of medication inventory and reorder on time by sending reminders. If you’re unsure whether a dose was taken, just check the dashboard, and comparing the expected stock with the actual quantity can help confirm. For travel, MedAssist takes away the stress by generating a quick list of all necessary medications for the time you’ll be away. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install MedAssist on your Synology NAS using Docker & Portainer.

💡Note: This guide works perfectly with the latest MedAssist v0.16.2 release.

• STEP 1

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• STEP 2

Install Portainer using my step by step guide. If you already have Portainer installed on your Synology NAS, skip this STEP. Attention: Make sure you have installed the latest Portainer version.

• STEP 3

Go to File Station and open the docker folder. Inside the docker folder, create one new folder and name it medassist. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Note: Be careful to enter only lowercase, not uppercase letters.

• STEP 4

Log into Portainer using your username and password. On the left sidebar in Portainer, click on Stacks then + Add stack. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 5

In the Name field type in medassist. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Note: Copy Paste the code below in the Portainer Stacks Web editor.

services:
  medassist:
    container_name: MedAssist
    image: ghcr.io/njic/medassist:develop
    healthcheck:
      test: timeout 10s bash -c ':> /dev/tcp/127.0.0.1/3111' || exit 1
      interval: 10s
      timeout: 5s
      retries: 3
      start_period: 90s      
    environment:
       TZ: Europe/Bucharest
    ports:
      - 3119:3111
    volumes:
      - /volume1/docker/medassist:/app/database:rw
    restart: on-failure:5

Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area below, change the value for TZ. (Select your current Time Zone from this list.)

• STEP 6

Scroll down on the page until you see a button named Deploy the stack. Click on it. Follow the instructions in the image below. The installation process can take up to a few minutes. It will depend on your Internet speed connection.

• STEP 7

If everything goes right, you will see the following message at the top right of your screen: “Success Stack successfully deployed“.

• STEP 8

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• STEP 9

The installation process can take up to a few seconds/minutes. It will depend on your Internet speed connection. Now open your browser and type in http://Synology-ip-address:3119 On the left sidebar, click Config to add your data. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 10

Follow my step by step guide on how to activate SMTP for your Gmail account.

• STEP 11

Enable email notifications. On the left sidebar, click Settings, then check Enable e-mail notifications. Add the details below.

SMTP Host: smtp.gmail.com
SMTP Port: 587
SMTP Username: Type in your own Gmail address. / STEP 10
SMTP Password: Type in your own Gmail App Password. / STEP 10

Click SAVE SETTINGS.

Enjoy MedAssist!

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If you encounter issues by using this container, make sure to check out the Common Docker issues article.

Note: If you want to run the MedAssist container over HTTPS, check How to Run Docker Containers Over HTTPS. In order to make MedAssist work via HTTPS, it’s mandatory to activate WebSocket.

Note: Can I run Docker on my Synology NAS? See the supported models.
Note: How to Back Up Docker Containers on your Synology NAS.
Note: Find out how to update the MedAssist container with the latest image.
Note: How to Free Disk Space on Your NAS if You Run Docker.
Note: How to Schedule Start & Stop For Docker Containers.
Note: How to Activate Email Notifications.
Note: How to Add Access Control Profile on Your NAS.
Note: How to Change Docker Containers Restart Policy.
Note: How to Use Docker Containers With VPN.
Note: Convert Docker Run Into Docker Compose.
Note: How to Clean Docker.
Note: How to Clean Docker Automatically.
Note: Best Practices When Using Docker and DDNS.
Note: Some Docker Containers Need WebSocket.
Note: Find out the Best NAS Models For Docker.
Note: Activate Gmail SMTP For Docker Containers.

This post was updated on Sunday / January 26th, 2025 at 9:07 AM