SC questions ban on blood donation by Transgenders - Video
Overview
The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed concern over the labelling of the entire community of transgenders as "risky" blood donors. The court urged the Centre to address these concerns and reconsider the blanket restrictions.
"Are we going to brand all transgenders as risky and stigmatise them. You cannot say that all transgenders are indulging in sexual activity," said a bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh. The apex court was hearing a petition challenging the constitutional validity of Sections 12 and 51 of the Blood Donor Guidelines, 2017, which has imposed a blanket ban on transgender persons from donating blood.
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SC raises concerns over High-risk Label for Transgender blood donors
Speakers
Dr. Bhumika Maikhuri
BDS, MDS