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Harnessing Blockchain to Address Plasma Donation Network Challenges

by Shivani Batra¹, Mohammad Zubair Khan^2,*, Gatish Priyadarshi³, Ayman Noor⁴, Talal H. Noor⁵, Namrata Sukhija⁶, Prakash Srivastava⁷

1 Department of Computer Science and Engineering, SRM University, Delhi-NCR, 1310029, India
2 Department of Computer Science and Information, Taibah University, Medina, 42353, Saudi Arabia
3 Department of Computer Science and Engineering, KIET Group of Institutions, Delhi-NCR, Ghaziabad, 201206, India
4 College of Computer Science and Engineering, Taibah University, Madinah, Saudi Arabia
5 College of Computer Science and Engineering, Taibah University, Yanbu, Madinah, Saudi Arabia
6 Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Banasthali Vidyapith, Rajasthan, 304022, India
7 Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Graphic Era (Deemed to Be University), Dehradun, 248002, India

* Corresponding Author: Mohammad Zubair Khan. Email:

Computers, Materials & Continua 2023, 76(1), 631-646. https://doi.org/10.32604/cmc.2023.039241

Received 17 January 2023; Accepted 18 April 2023; Issue published 08 June 2023

Abstract

Plasma therapy is an extensively used treatment for critically unwell patients. For this procedure, a legitimate plasma donor who can continue to supply plasma after healing is needed. However, significant dangers are associated with supply management, such as the ambiguous provenance of plasma and the spread of infected or subpar blood into medicinal fabrication. Also, from an ideological standpoint, less powerful people may be exploited throughout the contribution process. Moreover, there is a danger to the logistics system because there are now just some plasma shippers. This research intends to investigate the blockchain-based solution for blood plasma to facilitate authentic plasma transfer. Blockchain parameters, including electronic identification, chain code, and certified ledgers, have the potential to exert a substantial, profound influence on the distribution and implementation process of blood banks. To understand the practical ramifications of blockchain, the current study provides a proof of concept approach that aims to simulate the procedural code of modern plasma distribution ecosystems using a blockchain-based architecture. The agent-based modeling used in the testing and evaluation mimics the supply chain to assess the blockchain’s feasibility, advantages, and constraints for the plasma.

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