RaktKhoj

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A crowd celebrating at an outdoor eventRaktKhoj Events & News
Milestone
25 Aug 2026

RaktKhoj crosses 56 lakh registered donors

A look at how the network grew this year, and which states are leading donor registrations.

A donor giving blood in a donation chairAwareness
Eligibility
18 Aug 2026

Who can donate blood? A simple checklist

Age, weight, hemoglobin, and the gap since your last donation — the actual rules Indian blood banks use, in plain language.

Volunteers at an outdoor blood donation camp tentRaktKhoj Events & News
Camp roundup
16 Aug 2026

Independence Day mega camp drive: the numbers

Over 400 camps ran across the country this August — here's how the drive went city by city.

An Indian doctor in a white coatAwareness
Myths & facts
30 Jul 2026

Busting common myths about blood donation in India

"It weakens you," "it hurts for days," "vegetarians can't donate" — here's what's actually true, and what isn't.

A group of people in traditional Indian attire with the national flagAwareness
Why it matters
12 Jul 2026

Why India needs every donor it can get

India needs roughly 1.5 crore blood units a year, and voluntary donors don't yet cover the gap. Here's the real picture.

A donor smiling and giving a thumbs up after donating bloodRaktKhoj Events & News
Awareness week
14 Jun 2026

World Blood Donor Day 2026 — how RaktKhoj marked it

A recap of the June 14 donor-appreciation drive and what's planned for next year.

A child with a parent at a hospital corridorAwareness
Thalassemia
22 May 2026

What thalassemia patients need from regular donors

Why some patients need blood every few weeks for life, and what that means for donor scheduling.

Lab technician handling blood bags in a centrifugeAwareness
How it works
10 Apr 2026

One donation, three patients: how components are separated

Whole blood, plasma, and platelets from a single unit — the basic science behind component separation.

A map with location pins on a tableRaktKhoj Events & News
Coverage
2 Mar 2026

RaktKhoj now covers 60+ new districts

An update on where the blood bank directory expanded this quarter.

RaktKhoj is not an official government website. It is an independent prototype/demo project, not affiliated with or endorsed by the Government of India, the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, or any official blood donation programme. For real blood requirements, please contact your nearest hospital or blood bank directly.

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