We Launch Blood United!

In case of accidents or any life-threatening diseases, we rush to friends, relatives, sometimes strangers and blood banks for blood. Sometimes, a delay of a few minutes or hours can cost lives.
We have all had a friend or family member who has needed blood at some time, and might even in the future. Wouldn’t you like to be able to help them?
And that’s why we created the Blood United app! To make it much easier and quicker to connect seekers with willing blood donors, directly and efficiently.
Why should you consider donating blood?
Because it has potential to save lives.
A friend or family member may require a blood donation at some point of time. And even if it is just a stranger, you actually make a life or death difference to another person every time you donate. Not to forget, it’s also actually a really healthy practice!
What do we usually do when we are in need of a blood ?
We contact our friends,relatives sometimes strangers and blood banks for blood. We start sharing on social sites. Blood United is a far more convenient way of getting the donors you need.
What motivated us to make this?
We see a lot of posts on Facebook and Twitter & receive messages on WhatsApp about people requiring blood urgently. Not everyone is equipped to help in this situation at all times. So, in order to ensure that people are able to help with direct action instead of just forwarding or sharing a message, we are making it easier for people to reach out to others who can help them out in their time of need, thus also saving them from the stress that goes along with it. Helping someone always makes us happy. Blood donation is actually a good cause “Karke dekho accha lagta hai”
How does it all work?
During registration we asked the user to add their Blood Group and enable their location. Donor who is in need of blood can place the request by filling up a simple form by providing the location of the hospital. Once the Blood Group matches with the Donors in our database they will receive a notification for the same. If a person wants to donate the blood they can check in the app if anyone around their location needs Blood and can help whoever is in need of blood.
What do we want it to become?
Apart from efficiently connecting seekers and donors, we hope that the app educates and encourages people to donate blood. Through regular donation, we aim at busting the myths and concerns that people have regarding blood donation.
At the end of the day even if it helps a single person, we would consider our app a success.
Download it now at http://bit.ly/bloodunitedapp
You can connect with us on https://www.facebook.com/bloodunitedapp/
An iOS Version of the app is in the pipeline, so stay tuned!
