diff --git a/backend/database/dbConnection.py b/backend/database/dbConnection.py
index ec0bcdad..84bc951d 100644
--- a/backend/database/dbConnection.py
+++ b/backend/database/dbConnection.py
@@ -6,4 +6,12 @@ def dbConnect():
         user="root",
         passwd="C@rtoon1995",
         database="patient_manager"
+    )
+
+def dbAppDataConnect():
+    return mysql.connector.connect(
+        host="mysqldb",
+        user="root",
+        passwd="C@rtoon1995",
+        database="app_data"
     )
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