NearBlood is the blood donation platform built by Jan Briddhi Foundation in Assam. Finding blood in an emergency in Assam still depends on phone calls, WhatsApp forwards and luck. We have seen it first-hand.
Where NearBlood came from
Jan Briddhi Foundation ran a Free Floating Blood Bank: volunteer donors across Guwahati, Nalbari, Barpeta, Pathsala and Bongaigaon who gave blood on demand to patients in need. It worked, but it depended on a few people’s phones.
What NearBlood does
NearBlood is a platform that connects NGOs, clubs and organisations working in blood donation with people who need blood. When a request comes in, the partner organisations nearest to the patient can see it and arrange donors.
Where it stands today
The app is built, and we are onboarding organisations now. Blood requests will open once onboarding is complete.
Join as an organisation
If your NGO, club or organisation works in blood donation, register on NearBlood.
How the blood donation platform works
- Organisations join. NGOs, clubs and organisations working in blood donation register and set up their profile. This step is open now.
- Requests come in. People in need post a request with blood group, location and urgency. Requests open once onboarding is complete.
- The nearest partners respond. Partner organisations close to the patient see the request and arrange donors.
Who the blood donation platform is for
- Blood donation NGOs and clubs that want to reach patients in their area without relying on scattered WhatsApp groups.
- People who need blood, who get one place to ask instead of calling dozens of contacts.
- Early partners, who help shape how NearBlood works in their region.
Frequently asked questions
Is NearBlood a blood bank?
No. NearBlood is a blood donation platform: it connects organisations working in blood donation with people who need blood.
Can I request blood on NearBlood now?
Not yet. Blood requests open after NGO onboarding is complete. In an emergency, contact your nearest hospital or blood bank.
Who runs NearBlood?
Jan Briddhi Foundation, a registered Section 8 not-for-profit company in Bajali, Assam.
How you can help
- If your organisation works in blood donation, register on NearBlood.
- Read more about the NearBlood programme.
- Donate to NearBlood to help us onboard organisations across Assam.
About the NearBlood programme
NearBlood is Jan Briddhi Foundation’s health programme. It grew out of our volunteer Free Floating Blood Bank, in which donors across Guwahati, Nalbari, Barpeta, Pathsala and Bongaigaon gave blood on demand to patients in need.
The NearBlood app is built and NGO onboarding is open. Blood requests will open once enough organisations have joined. See the NearBlood programme.
About Jan Briddhi Foundation
Jan Briddhi Foundation is a registered Section 8 not-for-profit company in Bajali, Assam, working since 2022 where help is hardest to reach: brick-kiln camps, flood-hit villages and rural schools. It runs four programmes: the Green Plate Initiative, Puhor, Disaster Relief and NearBlood. It holds 12AB and 80G registrations, so donations are tax-deductible for donors who add their PAN, and is CSR-1 registered. Read our impact reports.
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