Automated online Blood bank database

A number of online blood bank databases are available, however none of them offer the capability for a direct contact between the donor and recipient. This is a major drawback particularly in cases where there is an urgent need of blood. Our project aims to overcome this communication barrier by providing a direct call routing technique using Asterisk hardware. A blood bank database is created by collection of details from various sources like Blood banks, NSS, NGO's, hospitals and through web interface. The data collected will be maintained in a central server. This central server will be associated with a Toll free number that can be used to connect to it. An algorithm will be defined based on the various parameters that need to be accounted for, before blood transfer is done. The willingness of donor and the closeness of the donor to the place from where the call is coming are also accounted for in defining this algorithm. Based on the algorithm the most eligible donor is found out. From the server the call from the required person is routed to the eligible donor's number. Such a system considerably cuts down on the overheads involved in referring to a online database and then calling the donors and verifying their willingness at a time when there is a critical need for the blood.