Blood bank account
Q. The concept of own blood bank account has been started by whom in India?- Published on 05 Apr 16a. Government of India
b. Indian Red Cross Society
c. Amnesty International
d. WHO
ANSWER: Indian Red Cross Society
- App on iOS and Android platforms is based on the ‘banking’ concept. It is part of a larger digital blood banking initiative that the Indian Red Cross Society has rolled out along with J. Walter Thompson India.
- It will initially be launched in Bengaluru.
- The app has been designed to encourage blood donations and ensure availability.
- To maintain stock, blood banks depend heavily on replacement donors. Even if a person finds the right group in a bank, the blood is usually made available only with the replacement.
- The app is meant to avoid all these hassles.
- The app would enable people to deposit their blood on a regular basis. Blood can be withdrawn whenever needed.
- Users can open a Blood Bank Account at any Red Cross-affiliated Blood Bank. The account can be created through the app and a unique account number will be assigned to each individual.
- The app will record the required information, track the account and provide timely reminders on when the next savings (blood donation) is due.
- Users can make ‘Blood Transfers’ to their near and dear ones at the click of a button. You can even transfer blood to a friend’s account just as you transfer funds.
- It will allow blood bank account holders to keep track of the blood deposit cycle on the digital platform.
