BloodyHelp
BloodyHelp is a worldwide network of blood donors. It uses geolocation technology and facilitates the search for volunteer blood donors in emergency situations, warranting not only that the contacted people are willing to donate and have the needed blood type but also that they are near the petitioner [1].
How it works
The creators of the system believe that everyone should be registered, whether they are willing to donate or not willing or unable to do so. This is because anyone may need a blood transfusion at some point, perhaps for medical procedures, accidents, or other issues involving blood loss.
Donors
A person is considered a donor when they are willing to donate blood for free when someone nearby needs a donation. The system requires these people to register [2] with some data and their blood type.
All registered donors should download the mobile app on a smart device that they use frequently and allow it to use geolocation. The app detects where the donor is located and informs the central database.
Petitioners
The petitioner can be registered as a donor and also ask for donations, or only as a "user,". The registering process is almost the same; the only difference is that the "user" does not indicate their blood type.
They also need to download the app, as the donor search is done through it. This is important, as the app detects the petitioner’s location and will recommend the nearest donors.
The donation process
When someone needs one or more blood units, they must open the mobile app and select the needed blood type. The system, knowing the petitioner’s location, will search and recommend the nearest donors. The petitioner should select which of them to send the petition to, and the app will send an email to the donor. If the donor can donate at that moment, they should answer the email to agree on the place and time to donate.
From when the petitioner and the donor are in communication, the rest of the process runs on their own.
Privacy
The system guarantees that it does not save any tracking data; it only has the last location update. In addition, they are committed to not sell user data and to not send spam to their emails.[3] [4]
Release History and Features
| No. Version | SO | Funciones |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | Android | Keeps updated the donors location; there is a different app to search donors. |
| 2.0 | Android, iOS | Both apps are joined; it keeps updated the location and can search for donors. New design uses white and red mainly. |
| 2.0.2 | Android, iOS | Fixes some minor bugs, increases battery efficiency. |
| 3.0 | Android, iOS | Is redesigned again, this time with a professional design, allows registering and logging in via Facebook, adds a user profile view, shows details of the donors, and can request donations from the donors one by one. |
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