Blood Bank Management System 🩸

A comprehensive web-based Blood Bank Management System built with PHP and MySQL that simplifies the process of finding blood in emergencies.

📋 Project Overview

This system allows users to:

• Find blood in emergency situations
• Donate blood at their convenience
• Request blood from blood banks or individual donors
• Manage blood inventory across multiple blood banks
• Provide feedback and register complaints

✨ Features

User Features

• User Registration & Login: Secure authentication for users and donors
• Profile Management: Update personal information and donor status
• Blood Donation: Schedule donations at nearby blood banks
• Blood Ordering: Request blood from blood banks or individual donors
• Donation History: Track all blood donation activities
• Order History: View all blood order requests
• Feedback System: Submit feedback and complaints to administrators

Hospital Features

• Hospital Registration & Login: Separate authentication for hospitals
• Hospital Profile: Manage hospital information
• Blood Ordering: Request blood for patients
• Order Management: Track blood order history
• Blood Inventory View: Check available blood units across blood banks
• Feedback System: Send feedback to administrators

Admin Features

• Comprehensive Dashboard: Overview of all system activities
• User Management: View and block/unblock users
• Donor Management: Monitor all registered donors
• Hospital Management: Manage hospital accounts
• Blood Bank Management: View all blood banks in the system
• Donation Management: Approve or reject donation requests
• Order Management: Process blood order requests
• Feedback Management: Respond to user and hospital feedback
• Inventory Management: Update blood inventory across blood banks

🛠️ Technology Stack

• Frontend: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
• Backend: PHP
• Database: MySQL
• Server: XAMPP (Apache, MySQL)

📁 Project Structure

blood-bank-management/
├── admin/                        # Admin panel pages
│   ├── dashboard.php
│   ├── manage_users.php
│   ├── manage_donors.php
│   ├── manage_hospitals.php
│   ├── manage_blood_banks.php
│   ├── manage_donations.php
│   ├── manage_orders.php
│   ├── manage_feedback.php
│   ├── blood_inventory.php
│   └── sidebar.php
├── user/                         # User dashboard pages
│   ├── dashboard.php
│   ├── profile.php
│   ├── donate_blood.php
│   ├── order_blood.php
│   ├── my_donations.php
│   ├── my_orders.php
│   ├── feedback.php
│   └── sidebar.php
├── hospital/                     # Hospital dashboard pages
│   ├── dashboard.php
│   ├── profile.php
│   ├── order_blood.php
│   ├── my_orders.php
│   ├── blood_inventory.php
│   ├── feedback.php
│   └── sidebar.php
├── config/                       # Configuration files
│   ├── db_connect.php
│   └── session.php
├── assets/                       # Static assets
│   └── css/
│       └── style.css
├── index.php                     # Landing page
├── login.php                     # Login page
├── register.php                  # Registration page
├── logout.php                    # Logout handler
├── blood_bank.sql                # Complete database with demo data
├── DEMO_CREDENTIALS.txt          # Quick reference for login
└── README.md                     # This file

🚀 Installation & Setup

Prerequisites

• XAMPP (or any Apache + MySQL + PHP environment)
• Web browser
• Text editor (optional, for customization)

Step-by-Step Installation

1. Install XAMPP

• Download XAMPP from https://www.apachefriends.org/
• Install XAMPP on your system
• Start Apache and MySQL from XAMPP Control Panel

2. Download the Project

• Download or clone this project
• Extract the files to a folder (e.g., blood-bank-management)

3. Move Project to XAMPP

• Copy the project folder to your XAMPP's htdocs directory
  • Windows: C:\xampp\htdocs\
  • Mac: /Applications/XAMPP/htdocs/
  • Linux: /opt/lampp/htdocs/

4. Create Database

1. Open your web browser
2. Go to http://localhost/phpmyadmin
3. Click on "Import" tab from the top menu
4. Click "Choose File" and select blood_bank.sql
5. Click "Go" to import everything at once

This single file creates the database, tables, and includes all demo data!

5. Configure Database Connection

The database configuration is already set in config/db_connect.php:

define('DB_HOST', 'localhost');
define('DB_USER', 'root');
define('DB_PASS', '');
define('DB_NAME', 'blood_bank_db');

If your MySQL has a different username/password, update these values.

6. Access the Application

Open your web browser and navigate to:

http://localhost/blood-bank-management/

Or if your folder is named 370-Project:

http://localhost/370-Project/

🔐 Login Credentials

Admin Account

• Username: admin
• Password: admin123

Demo User Accounts

• Email: samiha.haque@email.com | Password: password123 (Patient - AB+, Dhaka)
• Email: farhan.kabir@email.com | Password: password123 (Donor - O-, Sylhet)
• Email: ahmed.khan@email.com | Password: password123 (Donor - B+, Chittagong)
• Email: isha.agerwal@email.com | Password: password123 (Patient - A+, Dhaka)

Demo Hospital Accounts

• Email: admin@dmch.gov.bd | Password: hospital123 (Dhaka Medical College)
• Email: contact@cmch.gov.bd | Password: hospital123 (Chittagong Medical College)
• Email: info@squarehospital.com | Password: hospital123 (Square Hospital Dhaka)

Or Register New Account

You can also register a new user or hospital account through the registration page.

📖 How to Use

For Users/Donors

1. Register: Click "Register" and select "User/Donor"
2. Fill Details: Enter your personal information
3. Login: Use your email and password to login
4. Donate Blood: Navigate to "Donate Blood" and select a blood bank
5. Order Blood: Go to "Order Blood" to request blood
6. Track: View your donation and order history

For Hospitals

1. Register: Click "Register" and select "Hospital"
2. Fill Details: Enter hospital information and license number
3. Login: Use hospital email and password
4. Order Blood: Request blood for patients
5. View Inventory: Check available blood units
6. Track Orders: Monitor order status

For Administrators

1. Login: Use admin credentials
2. Dashboard: View system statistics
3. Manage: Access various management pages from sidebar
4. Approve: Process donation and order requests
5. Respond: Handle user feedback and complaints

🩸 Blood Groups Supported

• A+
• A-
• B+
• B-
• AB+
• AB-
• O+
• O-

📊 Database Schema

Main Tables

• users - User and donor information
• hospitals - Hospital accounts
• admins - Administrator accounts
• blood_banks - Blood bank locations
• blood_inventory - Blood stock management
• blood_donations - Donation records
• blood_orders - Blood order requests
• feedback - User and hospital feedback

🔒 Security Features

• Password encryption using MD5
• Session-based authentication
• SQL injection prevention
• User blocking functionality for admins
• Role-based access control

🎨 User Interface

• Modern and responsive design
• Mobile-friendly layout
• Intuitive navigation
• Color-coded status badges
• Clean and professional appearance

🐛 Troubleshooting

Database Connection Error

• Verify XAMPP MySQL is running
• Check database credentials in config/db_connect.php
• Ensure database blood_bank_db exists

Page Not Found (404)

• Check project folder is in htdocs
• Verify the URL path matches your folder name
• Ensure Apache is running in XAMPP

Cannot Login

• Verify you imported the database correctly
• Check if admin account exists in admins table
• Clear browser cache and try again

Blank Page

• Enable PHP error reporting
• Check PHP error logs in XAMPP
• Verify all files are uploaded correctly

📝 Additional Notes

Database File

blood_bank.sql - Complete All-in-One Setup

• Creates database blood_bank_db
• Creates all 8 tables with proper relationships
• 1 default admin account (admin/admin123)
• 3 blood banks with full inventory (72 records covering all blood groups)
• 15 sample users (11 donors + 4 patients)
• 5 sample hospitals (real Bangladeshi hospitals)
• 15 blood donation records
• 14 blood order requests
• 9 feedback entries with admin responses
• Everything you need in one file!

Password Security

For production use, consider upgrading from MD5 to more secure hashing algorithms like:

• password_hash() with bcrypt
• Argon2

Customization

• Modify assets/css/style.css for styling changes
• Update database configuration as needed
• Add more blood banks through admin panel

🤝 Support

For issues or questions:

• Check the troubleshooting section
• Review the database schema
• Verify XAMPP configuration

📄 License

This project is created for educational purposes.

👥 User Roles Summary

Role	Can Register	Needs Approval	Can Donate	Can Order	Can Manage
User/Donor	✓	✗	✓	✓	✗
Hospital	✓	✗	✗	✓	✗
Admin	✗	N/A	✗	✗	✓

🎯 Key Functionalities

1. Emergency Blood Finding: Quickly locate available blood
2. Donor Network: Connect with registered donors
3. Inventory Tracking: Real-time blood availability
4. Request Management: Streamlined approval process
5. User Feedback: Two-way communication system

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Made with ❤️ for saving lives

Remember: Every blood donation can save up to 3 lives!