# Patient Provider Notifications This section provides more information on patient-provider configurations , registration and customizations. The functionality enables providers to send notifications to their patients. Currently, EMR supports appointment remainder notifications through SMS This section provides steps on how to configure UgandaEMR to send SMS reminders, to enroll clients for the SMS program, and customize the SMS template. The guide provides steps on how to configure UgandaEMR to send SMS reminders, to enroll clients for the SMS program, and customize the SMS template. Requirements for functionality is internet 1. [Configurations](https://github.com/METS-Programme/ugandaemr-usermanual/blob/master/SMS_notifications/SMS_notifications/Configuration%20of%20UgandaEMR.md) 2. [Patient Registration on SMS Notifications Programme](https://github.com/METS-Programme/ugandaemr-usermanual/blob/master/SMS_notifications/SMS_notifications/patient_enrollment.md) 3. [Message Customization](https://github.com/METS-Programme/ugandaemr-usermanual/blob/master/SMS_notifications/SMS_notifications/Customize_SMS_template.md) 4. [Exiting Patient From Program](https://github.com/METS-Programme/ugandaemr-usermanual/blob/master/SMS_notifications/SMS_notifications/deregister_patient.md) --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://mets-programme.gitbook.io/ugandaemr-documentation/summary.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.