21+ Online Resource Databases to help fight Covid (India)
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As the name suggests, this here is a meta-list where we link all such resources, along with a brief introduction. This thus serves as the single starting point for anyone searching for any and every kind of resource related to Covid.
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Hope this helps! We recommend you start your search with Database #12.
Note: The databases below are in the order in which we came across them, the order does not denote quality, reliability etc.
Database X
- Source: PTS for Society
- Structure: Resource >> Location.
- Pros:
- Information only from highly reliable sources like government or news sites.
- Cons:
- Slow updates, some resources may be outdated.
Database 1
- Source: Unknown
- Structure: Location >> Resource
- Pros:
- Being actively updated
- City level coverage
- Cons:
- Compilation of social media posts - questionable reliability
Database 2
- Source: Twitter @DakuWithChaku
- Structure: Resource >> Location
- Pros:
- Being actively updated
- City level coverage
- Cons:
- Compilation of social media posts - questionable reliability
Database 3
- Source: CovidFYI
- Focused on medical resources
- Structured by Resource >> Location
- Pros:
- Quite Comprehensive for some areas
- Structured well
- Information mostly from reliable sources like govt. sites
- Cons:
- Little/No coverage for many areas
Database 4
- Source: Instagram @TheIndianIdiot
- Structured by Location >> Resource
- Pros:
- Structured well
- Cons:
- Limited resources
- Compilation of social media posts - questionable reliability
Database 5
- Source: CovidFacts.in
- Structured by Location >> Resource
- Pros:
- Easy to use interface
- Data should be recent considering it started taking submissions recently
- Cons:
- Limited data
- Site has been facing technical issues
Database 6
- Source: IITD Alumni
- Structured by Resource >> Location
- Pros:
- Easy to use interface
- Reliable data sources like government websites
- Cons:
- Limited data
Database 7
- Source: Unknown
- Structured by Resource Type
- Pros:
- The creators seem to be actively updating and verifying the content in the document.
- Cons:
- Focused only on Delhi/NCR
- Crowdsourced information - questionable reliability
Database 8
- Source: ISB Alumni Association
- Structured by Location and Resource Type
- Pros:
- 'Responsible' source.
- Cons:
- Limited information covering select cities
Database 9
- Source: Mayank Lunawat and Team
- Structured by City
- Pros:
- Verified - column indicating verification status
- Cons:
- Limited information covering select cities
Database 10
- Source: kindlife
- Includes: Only Plasma
- Structured by Location
- Pros:
- Focused on Plasma
- Cons:
- Static Database
- No fresh verified leads
Database 11
- Source: Unknown volunteer group
- Includes: Plasma, Oxygen, Food, Beds, Ventilators, Testing, Home Care, Cabs etc.
- Structured by Resource and Location
- Pros:
- Verified - column indicating verification status
- Comprehensive resource coverage
- Cons:
- Not regularly updated
- Focused majorly on Delhi/NCR and UP.
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Database 12
- Source: Miranda House College volunteer group
- Includes: Plasma, Oxygen, Food, Beds, Medicines, Ventilators, Testing, Vaccination etc.
- Structured by Resource >> Location
- Pros:
- Verified regularly - column indicating verification status
- Cons:
- Currently focused on Delhi/NCR
Database 13
- Source: Shrishti Sahu and Sidhant Nahta
- Includes: oxygen, plasma, beds, medicines, food, ambulance etc.
- Structured by Resource Type
- Pros:
- Verified - label indicating verification status
- Cons:
- Limited information covering cities beyond Delhi/NCR.
Database 14
- Source: Covid Fighters India
- Includes: Only Hospital Beds Status
- Structured by City
- Pros:
- Verified - column indicating verification status
- Regularly updated
- Cons:
- Focused on Hospital Beds
- Limited information covering select cities
Database 15
- Source: Modern School (New Delhi) Alumni and Students
- Includes: Oxygen, Ambulance, Home ICU, Beds, Plasma etc
- Structured by Resources
- Pros:
- Verified - column indicating verification status
- Regularly Updated
- Cons:
- Focused majorly on Delhi/NCR
Database 16
- Source: Unknown Volunteer Group
- Includes: Oxygen, Ambulance, Plasma, Medicines, Home ICU, Food, Teleconsultation etc.
- Structured by Resource and City
- Pros:
- Verified - column indicating verification status
- Cons:
- Not updated very frequently
- Limited information covering select cities
Database 17
- Source: Unknown Volunteer Group
- Includes: Oxygen, Ambulance, Plasma, Medicines, Home ICU, Food, Teleconsultation, Sanitisation Services, Mental Health Services etc.
- Structured by Resource Type
- Pros:
- Verified - column indicating verification status
- Regularly Updated
- Cons:
- Focus on Delhi/NCR
Database 18
- Source: WarWithCovid.club
- Includes: Oxygen, Ambulance, Plasma, Medicines, Medical Equipment, Home ICU, Food, Teleconsultation etc.
- Filter by Location and Resource Type
- Pros:
- Verified - field indicating verification status, and last updated
- Gives option to submit contact info when no results, to contact you back when leads are available (be careful, your information may be misused.)
- Cons:
- Database seems to be limited.
- Site may not open on the given link - you might have to click on the direct access link.
Database 19
- Source: So.city
- Includes: Oxygen, Ambulance, Testing, Hospitals/Beds, Blood&Plasma, Medicines, Medical Equipment, Home ICU, Food, Teleconsultation, Mental Health, Sanitisation, Cremation etc.
- Structured by Resource Type
- Pros:
- Verified - column indicating verification status
- Cons:
- Focus on Delhi/NCR
- Site may not open on the given link - you might have to click on the direct access link.
Database 20
- Source: Yatra.com
- Includes: Oxygen, Ambulance, Plasma, Medicines, Testing, Homecare, Food, Consultation, etc.
- Structured by Location and Resource Type
- Pros:
- Verified
- OTP based verification - should result in lesser spam
- Cons:
- Limited reach to major metros like Delhi and Mumbai
- Needs OTP based verification even to view leads
Database 21
- Source: Verified4India
- Includes: Oxygen, Bed, Home ICU, Ambulance, and Medicines, etc.
- Filtered by Location and Resource Type
- Pros:
- Verified (though verification details are currently not showing)
- Team of volunteers working on regularly updating it
- Cons:
- Requires you to enter name/phone to view info.
Other Databases
Following is a list of other databases we have come across, but we have not incorporated in the above due to reasons such as them being static directories, not being updated/verified sufficiently, etc. But, if nothing from the above works, it might be worth to try these.
- Bengaluru for Humanity (WebApp) - Static Database
- CovidSewa.com - Crowdsourced database - Very limited leads
- Delhi Covid Helpline - Mostly static database
- Doctors Database for RTPCR/CT Scan - Static Database
- India Covid Care Database - Mostly static directory
- Indiashield (WebApp) - Mostly static database
- Plasma Donor Database (GlideApp) - Can't meet requirements - they have started guiding patients to other sources.
- National Outreach Program,Ramanujan College (Delhi University) - Too new and limited
- Unknown Doctors Database - Directory
- Covid Care Resources - Directory, Slow tableau-based dashboard
If you know of any resource databases missing here, please let us know in the comments section below.
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