Dhiigkaal
CompletedDhiigkaal.org is a life-saving digital platform that connects blood donors with hospitals and patients across Somaliland, Somalia, Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Kenya. The platform enables volunteers to register as blood donors and receive instant notifications whenever nearby hospitals or patients urgently need their blood type.
About This Project
Dhiigkaal.org is a regional blood donation coordination platform designed to bridge the gap between blood donors and healthcare facilities. Registered donors can indicate their blood type and location, allowing the system to quickly identify and notify suitable donors when hospitals post urgent blood requests. By leveraging technology and community participation, Dhiigkaal.org helps ensure timely access to safe blood and improves emergency response across the Horn of Africa.
The Problem
Thousands of patients lose their lives each year because hospitals cannot quickly find compatible blood donors during emergencies, surgeries, childbirth complications, accidents, and critical illnesses. In many cities and rural areas, blood donation systems are fragmented, manual, and inefficient. Hospitals often rely on personal networks, social media posts, or family members to search for donors, causing dangerous delays that can cost lives. Dhiigkaal.org addresses the lack of a centralized and efficient blood donor coordination system in the region. The platform solves the challenge of rapidly locating compatible blood donors near hospitals and patients during emergencies. It reduces response times, improves communication between hospitals and donors, and increases community participation in voluntary blood donation.
Proposed Solution
The platform allows blood donors to register their blood type and location while hospitals can post urgent blood requests. Once a request is submitted, the system automatically identifies matching donors in the same city or nearby area and sends them notifications through SMS, email, or mobile alerts. This creates a fast, reliable, and scalable blood donation network capable of responding to emergencies in real time.
Expected Outcome
Dhiigkaal.org aims to build the largest blood donor network across Somaliland, Somalia, Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Kenya. The project will help hospitals access blood more quickly, reduce preventable deaths caused by blood shortages, strengthen emergency healthcare response, and create a culture of voluntary blood donation. Ultimately, the platform seeks to support every hospital in the region and contribute to saving thousands of lives each year. . Long-Term Vision To become the leading digital blood donation ecosystem in Africa, ensuring that no patient loses their life because compatible blood could not be found in time.