LIFELINK: Smart Blood Bank Locator and Donation Management System | IJCT Volume 13 – Issue 2 | IJCT-V13I2P94
International Journal of Computer Techniques
ISSN 2394-2231
Author
Kanishka Chaurasia, Vaishnavi Mishra, Tusharika Bhatt, Mr. Mudit Dubey
Abstract
The growing need for effective healthcare services has underscored the necessity of robust blood management systems. The current research paper focuses on the design and development of the Blood Bank Locator and Donation Management System to enhance the ease and accessibility of blood in emergencies. Conventional blood bank systems often rely on manual processes, leading to delays, inaccuracies, and a lack of real-time information. The proposed system is a web-based platform that links donors, recipients, and blood banks to a centralised platform. It enables people to find out blood availability by location and blood group, become donors, order blood in emergency cases, and plan donation processes. Central to the system is an inventory management module that ensures accurate tracking of blood stock levels. By utilising HTML, CSS, and JavaScript frontend alongside a Flask (Python) and SQLite backend, the platform provides a user-friendly interface and efficient data handling. This integration streamlines operations, minimises manual intervention, and enhances transparency in the distribution of blood resources. The findings show that the proposed system can save considerable time spent finding blood and improve efficiency in blood management. The study will be useful for digital healthcare solutions. It will offer a scalable model that can be improved with more advanced technologies, such as mobile integration and real-time tracking.
Keywords
Blood Bank Management System, Blood Donation, Web-Based Application, Donor Management, Blood Inventory Management, Real-Time Blood Availability, Healthcare Technology
Conclusion
The Blood Bank Locator and Donation Management System developed in this study is a good and efficient remedy for the problems encountered in traditional blood management systems. The system effectively consolidates donor registration, blood search, request management, and inventory management into a single web-based system, making the whole process simpler and more accessible. The introduction of this system illustrates that digital technologies can greatly enhance healthcare services. The system will help save lives and minimise time loss in emergencies by providing real-time data on blood availability and enabling prompt communication among donors, recipients, and blood banks. The effectiveness of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python Flask, and SQLite as technologies helps ensure that the system is lightweight, user-friendly, and easy to deploy. The design is also modular, making it easy to maintain and upgrade over time. In general, the system achieves the main goals of enhancing efficiency, minimising manual errors, and providing a stable platform for managing blood. It emphasises the need to embrace digital solutions in healthcare and can serve as a basis for further developments in this sphere.
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How to Cite This Paper
Kanishka Chaurasia, Vaishnavi Mishra, Tusharika Bhatt, Mr. Mudit Dubey (2026). LIFELINK: Smart Blood Bank Locator and Donation Management System. International Journal of Computer Techniques, 13(2). ISSN: 2394-2231.
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