HopeDrop - Blood Bank Management System
Team
- E/22/032, K. Dulaj Ashen, e22032@eng.pdn.ac.lk
- E/22/203, R.M.S.S. Kumara, e22203@eng.pdn.ac.lk
- E/22/269, Hasara Panchani, e22269@eng.pdn.ac.lk
- E/22/353, Gayasha Sandeepa, e22353@eng.pdn.ac.lk
Table of Contents
Introduction
HopeDrop is a comprehensive web-based Blood Bank Management System designed to streamline blood donation, inventory management, and hospital coordination. The system addresses the critical challenge of blood supply shortages by connecting blood banks, hospitals, donors, and medical professionals through a unified digital platform. It enables real-time blood inventory tracking, efficient donor management, automated camp scheduling, and inter-hospital blood transfer coordination. By digitizing the traditionally manual processes of blood banking, HopeDrop reduces response times during emergencies, minimizes blood wastage, and ensures timely availability of the right blood type for patients in need.
Solution Architecture
The system follows a three-tier client-server architecture:
- Frontend: React.js single-page application
- Backend: Node.js/Express.js RESTful API
- Database: MongoDB for flexible document storage
Key roles supported: Donors, Lab Technicians, Doctors, Blood Camp Coordinators, Hospital Admins, and System Admins.
Features
- Real-time blood inventory tracking by blood type and expiry
- Donor registration, scheduling and history management
- Blood camp organization and volunteer coordination
- Inter-hospital blood transfer requests and approvals
- Doctor and lab technician dashboards for patient requests
- Automated alerts for low stock and expiring units
- Secure role-based access control for all user types
Technology Stack
- Frontend: React.js, HTML5, CSS3
- Backend: Node.js, Express.js
- Database: MongoDB
- Authentication: JWT
- Deployment: GitHub, Docker