COVID Support

TwineIn App Connects Covid-19 Patients to Nearest Donors Directly

• ByStartupStory     |    May 10, 2021

TwineIn, an otherwise activity-based socializing app, is now connecting Covid-19 patients or their family with the nearest verified plasma donors .

“Amidst the devastating second wave, we observed that there is not just an acute shortage of oxygen, beds and medicines, but also of convalescent plasma which is plasma from those who have already recovered from COVID-19. But unlike oxygen, beds and medicines, convalescent plasma can be arranged by us as citizens and doesn’t require much help from the government” – Nishant Singh Didawat, Co-founder TwineIn, explained the urgency necessity behind modifying the app urgently.

With this, we are now able to directly connect Potential Donors with those needing convalescent plasma in their vicinity and without the need of any third party intervention. Within 60 seconds, a person can register for donating, volunteering or needing convalescent plasma and get connected to verified people nearby.

This process is highly efficient because the technology involved shows one the nearest matching users based on blood group and proximity. Plasma donors find this significantly better because we don’t share their phone numbers with anyone and that saves them from getting back to back calls. For those needing plasma, it allows them to directly connect with verified donors without the uncertainty associated with busy helpline numbers of already over-stretched NGOs and blood-banks.

People can also sign-up as volunteers and verify leads and requirements to help us connect donors with those in need. “In just 5 days, we’ve been able to save about 15 lives through our app and hence we’re beefing up our team to be able to help more people” added Nishant Singh Didawat.

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