webnarc Posted December 19, 2003 Share Posted December 19, 2003 http://www.sundaytimes.co.za/zones/sundaytimes/newsst/newsst1071741565.asp Sperm bank 'flooded' following promotion Thursday December 18, 2003 11:59 - (SA) SYDNEY - An Australian sperm bank has been flooded with enquiries after it offered a free trip "Down Under" to potential donors. The Reproductive Medicine Centre in Albury, about 500 kilometres southwest of Sydney, advertised in a student newspaper in Calgary, Canada, because of a shortage of Australian donors. Program director Ruth Keat said the reaction had been overwhelming. "We've had emails from Ukraine and Russia," she said. "We just wanted a few donors but now it seems half the world wants to know. We never could have made this happen if we wanted to." Keat said the shortage of Australian donors was caused by a planned law change in New South Wales state allowing children, including those conceived using sperm banks, to know the identity of both parents when they become adults. The sperm bank is offering a A$7,000 package, including free return trip, accommodation for a fortnight and daily allowance. In return, they require a sperm donation every second day, and donors must be prepared to be identified to potential offspring, although they will have no legal obligation to them. "We've got so many patients waiting for donor sperm, the cost will be covered by the number of people that need to access the service," Keat said. Candidates must be fit and healthy, between 18 and 40, attend two counselling sessions and undergo blood and semen analysis. [line] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancalagon the Black Posted December 22, 2003 Share Posted December 22, 2003 Donations? With Australian women, I'd suggest the direct administration method. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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