diff --git a/backend/package-lock.json b/backend/package-lock.json
index 3967c09..560722a 100644
--- a/backend/package-lock.json
+++ b/backend/package-lock.json
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 			"version": "1.0.0",
 			"license": "ISC",
 			"dependencies": {
+				"@bytescale/sdk": "^3.53.0",
 				"@editorjs/editorjs": "^2.31.4",
 				"@editorjs/header": "^2.8.8",
 				"@editorjs/list": "^2.0.9",
@@ -21,6 +22,7 @@
 				"express-session": "^1.19.0",
 				"jsonwebtoken": "^9.0.3",
 				"multer": "^2.1.1",
+				"node-fetch": "^3.3.2",
 				"postmark": "^4.0.7",
 				"prisma": "^6.19.2",
 				"slugify": "^1.6.9"
@@ -29,6 +31,12 @@
 				"nodemon": "^3.1.11"
 			}
 		},
+		"node_modules/@bytescale/sdk": {
+			"version": "3.53.0",
+			"resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@bytescale/sdk/-/sdk-3.53.0.tgz",
+			"integrity": "sha512-qCeNup3pSjaklXuBrO9JeKbozZEs/PjQEvuqCiOAWLBRl6lDjd0V9gRVYqyttPimXYFoV+J/7dmPWtK6RfOABQ==",
+			"license": "MIT"
+		},
 		"node_modules/@codexteam/icons": {
 			"version": "0.0.5",
 			"resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@codexteam/icons/-/icons-0.0.5.tgz",
@@ -600,6 +608,15 @@
 				"url": "https://opencollective.com/express"
 			}
 		},
+		"node_modules/data-uri-to-buffer": {
+			"version": "4.0.1",
+			"resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/data-uri-to-buffer/-/data-uri-to-buffer-4.0.1.tgz",
+			"integrity": "sha512-0R9ikRb668HB7QDxT1vkpuUBtqc53YyAwMwGeUFKRojY/NWKvdZ+9UYtRfGmhqNbRkTSVpMbmyhXipFFv2cb/A==",
+			"license": "MIT",
+			"engines": {
+				"node": ">= 12"
+			}
+		},
 		"node_modules/debug": {
 			"version": "4.4.3",
 			"resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/debug/-/debug-4.4.3.tgz",
@@ -900,6 +917,29 @@
 				"node": ">=8.0.0"
 			}
 		},
+		"node_modules/fetch-blob": {
+			"version": "3.2.0",
+			"resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/fetch-blob/-/fetch-blob-3.2.0.tgz",
+			"integrity": "sha512-7yAQpD2UMJzLi1Dqv7qFYnPbaPx7ZfFK6PiIxQ4PfkGPyNyl2Ugx+a/umUonmKqjhM4DnfbMvdX6otXq83soQQ==",
+			"funding": [
+				{
+					"type": "github",
+					"url": "https://github.com/sponsors/jimmywarting"
+				},
+				{
+					"type": "paypal",
+					"url": "https://paypal.me/jimmywarting"
+				}
+			],
+			"license": "MIT",
+			"dependencies": {
+				"node-domexception": "^1.0.0",
+				"web-streams-polyfill": "^3.0.3"
+			},
+			"engines": {
+				"node": "^12.20 || >= 14.13"
+			}
+		},
 		"node_modules/fill-range": {
 			"version": "7.1.1",
 			"resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/fill-range/-/fill-range-7.1.1.tgz",
@@ -991,6 +1031,18 @@
 				"node": ">= 0.6"
 			}
 		},
+		"node_modules/formdata-polyfill": {
+			"version": "4.0.10",
+			"resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/formdata-polyfill/-/formdata-polyfill-4.0.10.tgz",
+			"integrity": "sha512-buewHzMvYL29jdeQTVILecSaZKnt/RJWjoZCF5OW60Z67/GmSLBkOFM7qh1PI3zFNtJbaZL5eQu1vLfazOwj4g==",
+			"license": "MIT",
+			"dependencies": {
+				"fetch-blob": "^3.1.2"
+			},
+			"engines": {
+				"node": ">=12.20.0"
+			}
+		},
 		"node_modules/forwarded": {
 			"version": "0.2.0",
 			"resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/forwarded/-/forwarded-0.2.0.tgz",
@@ -1522,6 +1574,44 @@
 				"node": "^18 || ^20 || >= 21"
 			}
 		},
+		"node_modules/node-domexception": {
+			"version": "1.0.0",
+			"resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/node-domexception/-/node-domexception-1.0.0.tgz",
+			"integrity": "sha512-/jKZoMpw0F8GRwl4/eLROPA3cfcXtLApP0QzLmUT/HuPCZWyB7IY9ZrMeKw2O/nFIqPQB3PVM9aYm0F312AXDQ==",
+			"deprecated": "Use your platform's native DOMException instead",
+			"funding": [
+				{
+					"type": "github",
+					"url": "https://github.com/sponsors/jimmywarting"
+				},
+				{
+					"type": "github",
+					"url": "https://paypal.me/jimmywarting"
+				}
+			],
+			"license": "MIT",
+			"engines": {
+				"node": ">=10.5.0"
+			}
+		},
+		"node_modules/node-fetch": {
+			"version": "3.3.2",
+			"resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/node-fetch/-/node-fetch-3.3.2.tgz",
+			"integrity": "sha512-dRB78srN/l6gqWulah9SrxeYnxeddIG30+GOqK/9OlLVyLg3HPnr6SqOWTWOXKRwC2eGYCkZ59NNuSgvSrpgOA==",
+			"license": "MIT",
+			"dependencies": {
+				"data-uri-to-buffer": "^4.0.0",
+				"fetch-blob": "^3.1.4",
+				"formdata-polyfill": "^4.0.10"
+			},
+			"engines": {
+				"node": "^12.20.0 || ^14.13.1 || >=16.0.0"
+			},
+			"funding": {
+				"type": "opencollective",
+				"url": "https://opencollective.com/node-fetch"
+			}
+		},
 		"node_modules/node-fetch-native": {
 			"version": "1.6.7",
 			"resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/node-fetch-native/-/node-fetch-native-1.6.7.tgz",
@@ -2216,6 +2306,15 @@
 				"node": ">= 0.8"
 			}
 		},
+		"node_modules/web-streams-polyfill": {
+			"version": "3.3.3",
+			"resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/web-streams-polyfill/-/web-streams-polyfill-3.3.3.tgz",
+			"integrity": "sha512-d2JWLCivmZYTSIoge9MsgFCZrt571BikcWGYkjC1khllbTeDlGqZ2D8vD8E/lJa8WGWbb7Plm8/XJYV7IJHZZw==",
+			"license": "MIT",
+			"engines": {
+				"node": ">= 8"
+			}
+		},
 		"node_modules/wrappy": {
 			"version": "1.0.2",
 			"resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/wrappy/-/wrappy-1.0.2.tgz",
diff --git a/backend/package.json b/backend/package.json
index b18dc4c..d208b7c 100644
--- a/backend/package.json
+++ b/backend/package.json
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 	"license": "ISC",
 	"type": "module",
 	"dependencies": {
+		"@bytescale/sdk": "^3.53.0",
 		"@editorjs/editorjs": "^2.31.4",
 		"@editorjs/header": "^2.8.8",
 		"@editorjs/list": "^2.0.9",
@@ -27,6 +28,7 @@
 		"express-session": "^1.19.0",
 		"jsonwebtoken": "^9.0.3",
 		"multer": "^2.1.1",
+		"node-fetch": "^3.3.2",
 		"postmark": "^4.0.7",
 		"prisma": "^6.19.2",
 		"slugify": "^1.6.9"
diff --git a/backend/src/routes/upload.routes.js b/backend/src/routes/upload.routes.js
index c6a4556..9197686 100644
--- a/backend/src/routes/upload.routes.js
+++ b/backend/src/routes/upload.routes.js
@@ -1,15 +1,35 @@
 import express from "express";
-import {upload} from "../controllers/upload.controller.js";
+import * as Bytescale from "@bytescale/sdk";
+import multer from "multer";
 
 const router = express.Router();
 
-router.post("/image", upload.single("image"), (req, res) => {
-	res.json({
-		success: 1,
-		file: {
-			url: `http://localhost:3000/uploads/blog/${req.file.filename}`,
-		},
-	});
+const uploadManager = new Bytescale.UploadManager({
+	apiKey: process.env.BYTESCALE_SECRET_API_KEY,
+});
+
+const storage = multer.memoryStorage();
+const upload = multer({storage});
+
+router.post("/", upload.single("file"), async (req, res) => {
+	try {
+		const file = req.file;
+		const {folderPath} = req.body;
+
+		const result = await uploadManager.upload({
+			data: file.buffer,
+			name: file.originalname,
+			mime: file.mimetype,
+			path: {
+				folderPath: folderPath || "/general",
+			},
+		});
+
+		res.json({fileUrl: result.fileUrl});
+	} catch (error) {
+		console.error(error);
+		res.status(500).json({error: "Upload failed"});
+	}
 });
 
 export default router;
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/BytescaleUploader/BytescaleUploader.tsx b/frontend/src/components/BytescaleUploader/BytescaleUploader.tsx
index 7636aa7..792612f 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/BytescaleUploader/BytescaleUploader.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/BytescaleUploader/BytescaleUploader.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-import { useState, useRef } from "react";
-import * as Bytescale from "@bytescale/sdk";
-import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
-import { User, X, Loader2 } from "lucide-react";
+import {useState, useRef} from "react";
+import {Button} from "@/components/ui/button";
+import {User, X, Loader2} from "lucide-react";
+import axios from "axios";
 
 interface BytescaleUploaderProps {
 	value: string;
@@ -9,11 +9,11 @@ interface BytescaleUploaderProps {
 	folderPath: "/doctors" | "/departments" | "/news";
 }
 
-const uploadManager = new Bytescale.UploadManager({
-	apiKey: "public_223k2cv3MyaAxBeyALCfJa8EMLek",
-});
-
-export function BytescaleUploader({ value, onChange }: BytescaleUploaderProps) {
+export function BytescaleUploader({
+	value,
+	onChange,
+	folderPath,
+}: BytescaleUploaderProps) {
 	const [isUploading, setIsUploading] = useState(false);
 	const fileInputRef = useRef<HTMLInputElement>(null);
 
@@ -21,19 +21,35 @@ export function BytescaleUploader({ value, onChange }: BytescaleUploaderProps) {
 		const file = event.target.files?.[0];
 		if (!file) return;
 
-		setIsUploading(true);
-		try {
-			const { fileUrl } = await uploadManager.upload({
-				data: file,
-				path: {
-					folderPath: "/doctors",
-				},
-			});
+		if (file.size > 5 * 1024 * 1024) {
+			alert("File is too large (Max 5MB)");
+			return;
+		}
 
+		setIsUploading(true);
+
+		const formData = new FormData();
+		formData.append("file", file);
+		formData.append("folderPath", folderPath);
+
+		try {
+			const response = await axios.post(
+				"http://localhost:3000/api/upload",
+				formData,
+				{
+					headers: {
+						"Content-Type": "multipart/form-data",
+					},
+				},
+			);
+
+			const {fileUrl} = response.data;
 			onChange(fileUrl);
 		} catch (e: any) {
 			console.error("Upload Error:", e);
-			alert(`Error:\n${e.message}`);
+			const errorMessage =
+				e.response?.data?.error || e.message || "Upload failed";
+			alert(`Upload Error: ${errorMessage}`);
 		} finally {
 			setIsUploading(false);
 			if (fileInputRef.current) fileInputRef.current.value = "";
@@ -49,7 +65,7 @@ export function BytescaleUploader({ value, onChange }: BytescaleUploaderProps) {
 							<img
 								src={value}
 								className="w-16 h-16 rounded-full object-cover border-2 border-primary/20"
-								alt="Doctor Profile"
+								alt="Preview"
 							/>
 							<button
 								type="button"
@@ -100,8 +116,8 @@ export function BytescaleUploader({ value, onChange }: BytescaleUploaderProps) {
 
 			{value && (
 				<p className="text-xs text-amber-600 pl-[72px]">
-					⚠️ Make sure to save the changes by clicking the "Save Changes" button
-					at the bottom.
+					⚠️ Make sure to save the changes by clicking the "Save Changes"
+					button.
 				</p>
 			)}
 		</div>
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Department.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/Department.tsx
index 2e119b2..354c9e0 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Department.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Department.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-import { useState, useEffect, useCallback } from "react";
-import { AxiosError } from "axios";
-import { BytescaleUploader } from "@/components/BytescaleUploader/BytescaleUploader";
+import {useState, useEffect, useCallback} from "react";
+import {AxiosError} from "axios";
+import {BytescaleUploader} from "@/components/BytescaleUploader/BytescaleUploader";
 
 import {
 	getDepartmentsApi,
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ import {
 	TableRow,
 } from "@/components/ui/table";
 
-import { Card, CardContent, CardHeader, CardTitle } from "@/components/ui/card";
-import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
+import {Card, CardContent, CardHeader, CardTitle} from "@/components/ui/card";
+import {Button} from "@/components/ui/button";
 
 import {
 	Dialog,
@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@ import {
 	DialogFooter,
 } from "@/components/ui/dialog";
 
-import { Input } from "@/components/ui/input";
-import { Textarea } from "@/components/ui/textarea";
+import {Input} from "@/components/ui/input";
+import {Textarea} from "@/components/ui/textarea";
 
 import {
 	Loader2,
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ export default function DepartmentPage() {
 	);
 
 	function handleChange(e: any) {
-		setForm({ ...form, [e.target.name]: e.target.value });
+		setForm({...form, [e.target.name]: e.target.value});
 	}
 
 	function truncate(text: string, limit = 60) {
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ export default function DepartmentPage() {
 	async function handleSubmit() {
 		try {
 			if (editing) {
-				const { departmentId, ...updateData } = form;
+				const {departmentId, ...updateData} = form;
 				await updateDepartmentApi(editing.departmentId, updateData);
 			} else {
 				await createDepartmentApi(form);
@@ -402,7 +402,7 @@ export default function DepartmentPage() {
 							<BytescaleUploader
 								value={form.image}
 								folderPath="/departments"
-								onChange={(url) => setForm({ ...form, image: url })}
+								onChange={(url) => setForm({...form, image: url})}
 							/>
 						</div>
 						<Input
@@ -457,7 +457,7 @@ export default function DepartmentPage() {
 							Cancel
 						</Button>
 						<Button onClick={handleSubmit}>
-							{editing ? "Update" : "Create"}
+							{editing ? "Save Changes" : "Create"}
 						</Button>
 					</DialogFooter>
 				</DialogContent>