public User IsUsernameValid(string username)
        {
            User user = null;

            if ((user = _patientService.GetUserByUsername(username)) != null)
            {
                return(user);
            }
            else if ((user = _secretaryService.GetUserByUsername(username)) != null)
            {
                return(user);
            }
            else if ((user = _directorService.GetUserByUsername(username)) != null)
            {
                return(user);
            }
            else if ((user = _doctorService.GetUserByUsername(username)) != null)
            {
                return(user);
            }

            return(user);
        }