Mobile app to provide real-time data on medical emergency services

Soon, people from across the state can have access to real-time data on emergency services. Information on blood availability, ambulance and home care services will all be available on a single mobile phone application. 

With just a tap of the phone, one will get information on the availability of blood components, location of ambulance and more. The state government signed an MoU in this regard with Bengaluru-based firm iRelief services on Thursday.

After the MoU was signed, Chief Operating Officer of iRelief, Raghavendra,  said data would be made available through a user-friendly interface. Over 200 blood banks from across the state would get linked on a single platform, which could in turn address the constant shortage of blood.

Real-time data on availability of blood components in each of these blood banks would be available.

Comprising the data of voluntary donors, the app will also alert a donor once a request is placed. To begin with, blood banks in Bengaluru would be roped in.

Location-based services
Besides, the family members of patients can keep track of the ambulance movement.

The application would provide location-based emergency services and also pre-arrival instructions to the casualty department of the hospital to keep the staff prepared to attend to the case immediately. Users can download iRelief application from Google Play Store.

 Dr Shalini Rajneesh, Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare, said, “The Health department has shared the database of 200 blood banks (both government and private) which is available on http://www.drugs.kar.nic.in/ and the Jeeva Sanjeevani website, with iRelief to help increase its reach to patients in need.

“The department has fixed Rs 30 for connecting and confirming supply of blood to the patient in respective hospital. The app, however, can be downloaded for free.”

The blood banks would be given a provider app and when a customer taps the homescreen seeking information, data on the nearest blood banks would be visible. Besides, a 'PUSH' notification would go to blood bank who can respond with a 'Yes' and ask the patients to collect the said component if available.

DH News Service