Reporter Bipin Kumar Singh posed as a homosexual and wanted to donate blood
Reporter Bipin Kumar Singh posed as a homosexual and wanted to donate bloodBombay Hospital
I went to the hospital's blood bank as a potential donor. I told them I was a first-time donor.
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My blood pressure was taken and a sample to test the blood. After everything was okayed, I was sent inside the blood bank.
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I told the doctor at the blood bank that I was gay. I said, "It's my duty to inform you so that you can decide whether I can donate blood."
The doctor soothingly told me, "We don't have any problems.
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And there is nothing that bans homosexuals from donating blood. Of course, you can donate."
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Tata Hospital
The receptionist at the blood bank was taken aback when I asked her, "I am gay, can I donate blood?" Recovering quickly, she said, "Let me ask the concerned doctor."
Inside, a Dr Sunil asked me what was the problem and I repeated my 'predicament'.
He looked at me and said, "Of course, you can donate blood.
There is no rule banning homosexuals from donating blood, but it's late now.
Come in tomorrow at 10.30 am."
