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How Bandi Shravan’s Hyderabad Blood Donors Welfare Society is saving lives amid crisis

Bandi Shravan, a 27-year-old software engineer in Hyderabad, India, founded the Hyderabad Blood Donors Welfare Society in 2014 after witnessing a family's struggle to find blood for their dying father. Driven by a desire to make blood accessible to all, Shravan built a system that connects blood donors with those in need. His initiative grew from a small college project to a large network of over 15,000 donors, and it has been instrumental in saving countless lives. Shravan's organization faced challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, including fear and restrictions, but they persevered and facilitated over 2,000 blood donations. They use social media platforms like Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to spread awareness and connect donors with those in need. However, the organization also encounters scammers who prey on desperate families, and Shravan actively combats them through awareness campaigns. He plans to develop a mobile app to streamline donor matching and hopes to scale his initiative across the country. His ultimate goal is to create a system where every family has a blood donor, ensuring no one faces the struggle of finding blood in an emergency.

| Neelima Eaty

03:28 PM Mar 06, 2025 IST