Thiruvananthapuram, June 15 -- A centralized software 'Blood Bank Traceability App' is being set up to provide real-time information on the availability of safe and suitable blood units across Kerala.
"A portal is also being prepared as part of this project to help the public know the exact availability of blood. The government is trying to make this portal available to the public by the end of this year," Health Minister Veena George has said.
The minister also clarified that once this becomes a reality, information on blood banks will be available from anywhere.
To ensure the availability of blood, blood storage units or blood banks have been set up in all hospitals, from community health centers to maternity hospitals.
The project is...