prashantsalunke22 / bloodrelations

Blood Bank app developed for the Smart India Hackathon 2017

BloodRelations

Blood Bank app developed for the Smart India Hackathon 2017

The Team

This app was developed by a team consisting of six students of Second Year Computer Engineering at Sardar Patel Institute of Technology, Mumbai

• Samriddha Basu
• Aditya Desai
• Neil Daftary
• Tejas Bhitle
• Ananya Navelkar
• Sai Yerramreddy

Problem Statement

Mobile App for real time inventory of blood availability during disasters, in the affected area or close proximity and for contacting blood and platelet donors when needed to donate at the nearest blood bank utilizing geo tracking Geographic mapping of blood banks and blood storage centers in the country to provide better access to blood

Idea

We plan to develop an app where in donors as well as receivers can connect to a blood bank in their vicinity using geo-location. People can register on the app and fill in details regarding their medical history, hence creating a digital medical certificate. When in need, receivers can notify the blood bank regarding their requirements (blood/platelets). If available, the blood can be sent to the concerned medical institution or the blood bank can send a notification to all the donors in that area's vicinity who belong to the required blood group to come and donate blood. One blood bank can check/collaborate with other blood banks regarding availability of resources in times of mass crisis.

Technology Stack

• Platform: Android
• Programming Languages: Java
• Database: NoSQL (powered by Firebase)
• Client and Server libraries: Firebase SDK
• App Server: Node.js
• Other libraries: Google Maps Android API v2, Google Places API, Picsso, CircleImageView
• Dependency Management: Gradle

Special Features

• Mapping of Blood Banks nearby, according to user location, powered by Google Maps API for Android v2
• Instant notifications about availability of donors, powered by Firebase Cloud Messaging
• Homescreen widget for emergency purposes
• Preliminary in-app verification of the donor
• Support for localization (translation to local regional languages)
• Generation of Certificate of Appreciation for donors

GitHub Link

https://github.com/TheDorkKnightRises/BloodRelations/