A Family Interest in Blood Led Her to the World of Medical Devices

Her father, who worked in Bangalore for a medical devices company that specializes in blood, came up with the idea for her project. Her mother encouraged and guided her to make it real. This was how Arunika Makam, while still adapting to her life in a new country, was able to develop a non-profit service, Give Blood India, which enabled people in India to donate blood while preserving their privacy. Makam, a teenager, would set up a table outside office buildings or at community events and ask people to enroll.