Support a startup enabling more people to donate blood in Ghana 🩸

BloodForce

We work in Ghana to eliminate the burden of blood acquisition on providers and patients in crisis by leveraging technology to galvanize the public to increase Ghana’s Blood Collection Index to greater than 10 by 2030, because no patient in crisis should die from unavailability of blood products.

Ghana at 5.6 per 1000 population, is significantly behind WHO minimum standard [10 per 1,000 population] required to meet a country’s basic transfusion needs. As a result, restrictive blood disbursement policies have resulted in delayed care for critical patients in Ghana and in many cases, avoidable deaths.

We believe that public communities can be mobilized to close gaps in health care delivery, particularly in developing countries. BloodForce plans to build an online blood donor community that can reliably and meaningfully increase blood donation rates in Ghana while helping patients and families navigate their blood product health crises. This community will also serve as a platform for advocacy and education, strengthening transfusion services across the country.

Role (Volunteer): Technology Lead.

Role Description: The BloodForce Technology Lead will drive the design, development, and delivery of the BloodForce mobile application, ensuring it becomes a powerful, scalable platform for galvanizing Ghana’s blood donation community. This role will oversee the technical roadmap across donor motivation, community engagement, crisis management, and data analytics features. From secure digital donor profiles and gamification to geo-based donor matching and API integrations with hospitals and blood banks, the Technology Lead will ensure every component is built with user trust, transparency, and impact in mind.

Time Commitment: Volunteer 4-6 hours per week for 6+ months remotely 💻

If you want to make change, apply to volunteer with BloodForce!