Inspiration
Thalassemia patients need lifelong blood transfusions, often facing last-minute shortages, rare blood group crises, and donor unavailability. Seeing this gap in real-time donor matching and engagement, we envisioned ThalaMitra — an AI-powered platform blending technology, community outreach, and government integration.
What We Learned
AI for Social Good can directly save lives.
How predictive analytics can forecast donor availability using patterns:
𝑃(Donation)=𝑓(Recency, Frequency, Volume, Time) P(Donation)=f(Recency, Frequency, Volume, Time)
Importance of UX in health tech for low-literacy and rural communities.
Combining offline & online systems for inclusivity.
How We Built It
Frontend: Streamlit prototype (scalable to React/Flutter).
Backend: Python (Scikit-learn, Pandas, NumPy).
Database: CSV demo dataset (Transfusion) → expandable to PostgreSQL/MongoDB.
ML Model: RandomForestClassifier to predict donation likelihood.
APIs: Designed architecture for integration with e-RaktKosh, WhatsApp Business API, and location services.
Engagement: Gamification with badges, donor leaderboard, and certificates.
Challenges Faced
Data Privacy: Ensuring donor and patient data security.
Connectivity: Handling rural/low-network regions via offline “ThalaMitra Boxes.”
Integration: Aligning with government systems like e-RaktKosh.
Behavioural Adoption: Motivating recurring donations through rewards + recognition.
Conclusion: ThalaMitra is more than an app — it’s a movement to connect hearts, powered by AI, community, and compassion.
Built With
- aes
- google-maps-api-cloud-&-hosting:-streamlit-cloud-(prototype)
- https
- javascript-(for-future-react/flutter-expansion)-frameworks-&-libraries:-streamlit
- languages:-python
- numpy-machine-learning:-randomforestclassifier
- pandas
- scalable-to-aws/azure-security:-oauth-2.0
- scikit-learn
- time-series-forecasting-database:-csv-demo-dataset-?-scalable-to-postgresql-/-mongodb-apis:-designed-for-e-raktkosh-api
- whatsapp-business-api
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