2 Years Impact Factor:
2.85
5 Years Impact Factor: 1.53
Author: Mohammad Imroz khan, Addanki Saimanichandra, Chakradhar, Mr.S.Karthikraj
Abstract:
The concept of a blood bank dates back to 1937, with the establishment of the first hospital blood bank in Chicago by Dr. Bernard Fantus. Initially, blood banking relied heavily on local donors and manual record-keeping. Over the decades, advancements in technology have significantly improved the efficiency and reach of blood banking services. Traditionally, blood banks operated using manual systems where donor information, blood type inventories, and transfusion records were maintained on paper. Staff had to manually contact potential donors, often through phone calls or mail, to organize donation drives. Inventory management involved periodic physical checks of blood supplies, and emergency needs required time-consuming coordination among various healthcare facilities.
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