Integrating national digital ID for donor verification and blood inventory tracking

Blood banks across West and Central African countries often lack reliable digital records to identify repeat donors, track blood units, and quickly find compatible blood during emergencies.

This use case proposes the establishment of a national digital ID–enabled donor registry. The blood bank will register each donor using face authentication services provided by the national digital ID. Each verified individual national digital ID will be linked to the unique donor ID, which would serve as a portable digital health credential. The proposed donor registry stores these IDs, along with essential data such as blood group, donation history, and availability status.

Every blood unit has key details tagged as a QR code, which include the donor's ID, collection date, blood type, and expiration date. This ensures full traceability from donor to blood unit by all the stakeholders.

When hospitals raise emergency requests, blood banks use the registry to send digital alerts to eligible donors through a mobile or web application. The donor confirms his/her availability using digital ID authentication, enabling immediate matching.