Blood Bank Locator

1st Aishwarya Andhale 2nd Pranav Deore

Information Technology Information Technology
BRACT’s Vishwakarma Institute of Information Technology BRACT’s Vishwakarma Institute of Information Technology
Pune, India Pune, India
[email protected] [email protected]

3rd Parth Belsare 4th Aparna Junnarkar

Information Technology Information Technology
BRACT’s Vishwakarma Institute of Information Technology BRACT’s Vishwakarma Institute of Information Technology
Pune, India Pune, India
[email protected] [email protected]

Abstract—In emergency situations, finding the nearest blood a comprehensive online platform aimed at modernizing and
bank with the required blood type and sufficient stock can be a streamlining the blood donation process. This solution will
critical task. Traditional methods of searching for blood banks include both a mobile application and a web portal, enabling
are often slow and inefficient, leading to critical delays. Addi-
tionally, managing reservations and payments for blood units users to quickly locate nearby blood banks. The platform
adds another layer of complexity, which can be overwhelming will also provide real-time information on the availability
in urgent scenarios. There is a need for a streamlined, real time of specific blood types at local blood banks, significantly
solution that can efficiently connect blood recipients with blood reducing the time needed to secure necessary blood supplies.
banks, ensuring that life-saving blood transfusions can be secured By integrating these technological advancements, the project
quickly and easily. This project aims to address these challenges
by developing a comprehensive application that facilitates the aims to close critical gaps in India’s blood donation system,
entire process, from locating the nearest blood bank to completing ensuring faster access to safe blood and greatly enhancing
the transaction seamlessly. the overall efficiency of blood transfusion services across the
Index Terms—Blood Bank, Blood Type, country.

I. I NTRODUCTION II. L ITERATURE S URVEY

The traditional methods we currently rely on for blood The challenge of inefficient blood donation systems and the
donation are time-consuming and inefficient, often requiring difficulty in locating blood banks and donors have prompted
extensive manual efforts to search for blood banks and com- the development of innovative solutions aimed at streamlining
municate with them. This process is prone to errors, with the blood resource management. Several studies propose systems
information provided sometimes being outdated or inaccurate, that leverage modern technology to improve access, accuracy,
leading to significant delays in making blood available. These and coordination in the blood donation process. For instance,
delays are particularly problematic during emergencies, where the Blood Locator System utilizes GPS and the Haversine
every minute counts, and rare blood types like O- and AB- formula within an Android application to provide real-time
can be especially challenging to source. Given that almost tracking of blood banks and donors. This allows users to
everyone now carries an Android smartphone, there is a access timely and precise information, significantly improving
tremendous opportunity to leverage instant location tracking the efficiency of locating blood resources during emergencies.
and communication to streamline this process. Despite India’s Other proposed solutions include web-based applications
large population of over 1.2 billion, the country faces a with GIS coordinates for better blood donor data management.
significant shortage of nearly 3 million units of blood annually. These systems address the absence of a centralized platform,
This shortfall is largely due to the absence of a cohesive, which has historically led to inefficiencies and data retrieval
well-organized blood donation system, along with inadequate issues in existing file-based blood bank storage systems. By
infrastructure and inconsistent national standards. The existing integrating Google Maps APIs, these applications offer user-
system heavily relies on voluntary donations, but the outdated, friendly interfaces for donors, recipients, and blood banks,
manual processes involved often fail to meet urgent demands, making the process of locating and donating blood more
particularly in critical situations. Additionally, the fragmented accessible and efficient.
and poorly coordinated management of blood banks across dif- One notable system utilized the agile Scrum methodology
ferent states and regions exacerbates these issues, resulting in to develop a mobile application that saw a 39.58
inefficiencies and delays in blood availability. To address these These solutions not only improve the technical aspects of
pressing challenges, our project proposes the development of blood donation management but also raise awareness and
encourage more voluntary donations. By making the process V. C ONCLUSION
more convenient and transparent, the proposed systems have In this project, we successfully implemented the core func-
the potential to revolutionize how blood donations are handled, tionalities of the Blood Bank Locator system. For the frontend,
ultimately saving lives by ensuring that blood resources are the team built wireframes for the entire application, ensuring
available when and where they are needed most. The success a user-friendly interface using modern design principles. This
of these systems underscores the importance of continued helped in finalizing the user journey, defining the scope, and
research and refinement to further enhance their effectiveness aligning with the business logic. The frontend screens were
and reach in the future. developed based on the wireframes, and the backend team
created over 20 APIs to manage the application’s develop-
III. M ETHODOLOGY ment logic, reservation system, and blood bank inventory
In the Blood Bank Locator system, the architecture is management. We successfully demonstrated the integration of
designed to provide seamless functionality for users via a frontend and backend systems, achieving our primary goal
web or mobile app. When a user (donor, recipient, or admin) of providing an efficient blood bank management and locator
interacts with the system, their requests are routed through a system for both donors and recipients.
global browser or mobile app interface. These requests trigger R EFERENCES
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ration of Google Maps APIs allows for seamless navigation
and clear visualization of blood bank locations, promoting
greater engagement in the donation process.Furthermore, the
use of a centralized database streamlines data management,
overcoming the inefficiencies of traditional file-based systems.
This centralization ensures accurate tracking of blood stock
levels, reducing the likelihood of shortages and improving
response times in high-demand situations.Overall, the Blood
Bank Locator demonstrates the potential of technology to
transform blood donation practices, fostering a more efficient,
accessible, and user-friendly environment. The system not only
improves logistical operations but also encourages voluntary
donations by making the process straightforward and transpar-
ent.