Police Mitra launches website for voluntary blood donation

PRAYAGRAJ: Police Mitra, a voluntary blood donor group of policemen and civilians, has launched its website www.policemitraa.org on Wednesday to help people seeking blood transfusion for the treatment of their loved ones.
Through the website, a person seeking blood for a patient will be able to access the donor’s details city-wise. While those who wish to donate their blood, can view seeker’s details on the website and reach the hospital or blood bank concerned for the purpose. Police Mitra aims to connect at least 50,000 such volunteers across the country.
IG (Prayagraj range) K P Singh said “ Police Mitra” is a platform where cops and public work together to save as many lives as possible. With the launch of the website, more people could access donors and thus more live could be saved.”
“Any person can register on the website. If any person registers for donating blood or for seeking blood from donor, a team of Police Mitra will carry out their verification. People will also be encouraged to donate blood through the website,” he added.
The website has a “request” column where anyone can send request for donating their blood or seek blood for critical patients,” said Singh.
“However, Police Mitra volunteers will verify all details of the request before donating their blood or inviting someone for blood donation,” he added.
IG said that around 5,000 active members of Police Mitra group are accessible for voluntary blood donation in 18 states of the country including UP.”
Earlier, these donors connected with the public through social media platforms.
During the lockdown period, Police Mitra has managed to save at least 25 lives in Prayagraj by donating blood.
Constable Ashish Mishra had founded the group in February, 2017 with the aim to donate blood to patients in the time of crisis.
Since its inception in February, 2017, the group has saved more than 1,500 lives.