diff --git a/backend/database/dbConnection.py b/backend/database/dbConnection.py
index fc16e946..04c8a118 100644
--- a/backend/database/dbConnection.py
+++ b/backend/database/dbConnection.py
@@ -1,48 +1,62 @@
 import mysql.connector
+import os
+from dotenv import load_dotenv
+
+load_dotenv()
+dbUser = os.getenv("DB_USER")
+dbPass = os.getenv("DB_PASSWD")
 
 def dbPatientManagerConnect():
     return mysql.connector.connect(
         host="mysqldb",
-        user="root",
-        passwd="C@rtoon1995",
+        user=dbUser,
+        passwd=dbPass,
         database="patient_manager"
     )
 
 def dbAppDataConnect():
     return mysql.connector.connect(
         host="mysqldb",
-        user="root",
-        passwd="C@rtoon1995",
+        user=dbUser,
+        passwd=dbPass,
         database="app_data"
     )
 
 def dbDataAccessConnect():
     return mysql.connector.connect(
         host="mysqldb",
-        user="root",
-        passwd="C@rtoon1995",
+        user=dbUser,
+        passwd=dbPass,
         database="data_access"
     )
 
 def dbMzansiWalletConnect():
     return mysql.connector.connect(
         host="mysqldb",
-        user="root",
-        passwd="C@rtoon1995",
+        user=dbUser,
+        passwd=dbPass,
         database="mzansi_wallet"
     )
 
+def dbMzansiDirectoryConnect():
+    return mysql.connector.connect(
+        host="mysqldb",
+        user=dbUser,
+        passwd=dbPass,
+        database="mzansi_directory"
+    )
+
 def dbMzansiCalendarConnect():
     return mysql.connector.connect(
         host="mysqldb",
-        user="root",
-        passwd="C@rtoon1995",
+        user=dbUser,
+        passwd=dbPass,
         database="mzansi_calendar"
     )
 
 def dbAllConnect():
     return mysql.connector.connect(
         host="mysqldb",
-        user="root",
-        passwd="C@rtoon1995",
+        user=dbUser,
+        passwd=dbPass,
     )
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