Over a year after the state launched its much anticipated ‘Blood On Call’ service, Mumbaikars are yet to benefit from it, as the authorities continue to drag their feet in setting up the system that had promised immediate delivery of blood to patients in need, anywhere in the city.

The blood on call scheme was to ensure that blood would be delivered directly to citizens, but this is yet to happen as the government has not set up the system yet. Representation Pic/Thinkstock