Outline of proposed new solution

An efficient blood bank management system for Trivandrum district should be developed, with the aim of ensuring that every patient has access to an adequate quantity of safe blood. The management system should solve the issue of demand and wastage; and lead to self sufficiency in blood requirement. It should also be replicable in other districts.

Envisioned project deliverables

1. To establish an autonomous, Government recognized community blood banking system with the active participation of non remunerated voluntary blood donors, registered as a society.
2. To establish a community blood bank (CBB) which will function as blood storage unit, component separation unit and transfusion services co-ordination centre according to the national quality standards.
3. To create a network of blood banks in the district using GIS.
4. To develop a computerised supply chain management and distribution system (DS) to collect and distribute blood from the CBB to the hospitals.
5. To develop a web based blood services portal for awareness generation and facilitate coordination.

Specifically the system should address but not limit itself to the following:

1. For citizens
2. Service directory
3. FAQ for citizens
4. Online donor registration
5. Awareness generation
6. For hospitals
7. Online indent form
8. Guidelines for best practices
9. Training resource material