Artificial insemination by donor at Groote Schuur Hospital

An artificial insemination by donor (AID) service was started in the Infertility Clinic at Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, in response to repeated requests by patients, doctors and social workers. The methods, results of treatment, and reasons for reorganizing the work of the clinic are presented. Future management at the clinic is also outlined. The clinic has been reorganized and work on semen cryopreservation is being carried out by the Andrology Service at Groote Schuur Hospital. A semen bank has also been established. The ethical, religious, legal and genetic aspects of AID are reviewed.