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    • Breastfeeding Support
    • Crisis line
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    • Financial Support
    • Grieving Support
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About us

Préma-Québec is the only organization in the province that comes to the aid of parents of premature children. Yet every year in Québec, 8% of births take place before term. Founded in 2003 by preemie parents, the association is supported by doctors, nurses, and other professionals working in neonatology. 


Préma-Québec regularly holds discussion groups at six neonatal units in Quebec. It organizes annual training sessions for healthcare professionals, and holds activities to raise awareness about prematurity among the general public.


We want to:

  • Support parents experiencing their children’s prematurity by fostering dialogue between medical care teams and families in order to facilitate the child’s treatment. Préma-Québec aims to bring together all players in Quebec’s medical community to advance the cause of premature children.
  • Inform parents and the broader public of the importance of taking prematurity into account in Quebec’s health services.
  • Provide parents with realistic, current and accessible information about the various aspects of neonatology, from the hospital stay to nursing, diseases and follow-up, as well as direct parents to competent institutions.
  • Offer case-by-case financial aid to families anywhere in the province who face considerable expenses if they wish to remain at the baby’s bedside during hospitalization.
  • Raise general public awareness of prematurity and the real needs of families during their child’s hospitalization, and encourage the population to invest in the cause of preemies and their families.

Misson

Misson

Misson

Préma-Québec's mission is to improve the quality of life of premature children by offering psychological and financial support to their parents.

 

Vision

Misson

Misson

Listening to the needs of parents and offering appropriate services are at the heart of Préma-Québec's concerns. The entire team works in this direction in order to promote Préma-Québec and the cause of prematurity throughout the world, and to share a message of hope with all those who live this reality in spite of themselves.

 

Values

Misson

Values

Humanity


Kindness


Support


Opening

Préma-Québec was founded in the spring of 2003 by parents of premature children from across the province. Supported by doctors, nurses, and others professionals working in neonatology, Préma-Québec was born of necessity.


Our association brings together all premature children (born before the 37th week of pregnancy) and their families, as well as everyone who has the cause of premature children at heart.

Préma-Québec has built a solid reputation over the years thanks to the excellence of its services.

Get Involved

It takes a village to raise a child but also to support a parent.

And that’s particularly true for parents of preemies. Everyone has a role to play, from qualified medical personnel and parents who’ve gone through similar experiences to professionals and people like you. No matter how you help – by donating, become a partner or sponsor, taking part in the Walk for Preemies, volunteering, or holding a fundraiser – your contribution is crucial.


 

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Our Team

Ginette Mantha

Manina Khounchanh

Manina Khounchanh

 Founder and General Manager

ginette.mantha@premaquebec.ca

Manina Khounchanh

Manina Khounchanh

Manina Khounchanh

Assistant Director and Finance

manina.khounchanh@premaquebec.ca

Isabelle Doucet

Manina Khounchanh

Isabelle Doucet

Family Services Director

isabelle.doucet@premaquebec.ca

Sophie Chaloux

Simon Lalumière

Isabelle Doucet

 Marketing and Philanthropic Development Director

sophie.chaloux@premaquebec.ca

Alice Lemieux

Simon Lalumière

Simon Lalumière

Communications and Public Affairs Director

alice.lemieux@premaquebec.ca

Simon Lalumière

Simon Lalumière

Simon Lalumière

Business Analyst/Project Manager

simon.lalumiere@premaquebec.ca

Jean-Philippe Mercier

Jean-Philippe Mercier

Jean-Philippe Mercier

 Social Worker

jean-philippe.mercier@premaquebec.ca

Noémie Lalumière

Jean-Philippe Mercier

Jean-Philippe Mercier

 Service Coordinator

noemie.lalumiere@premaquebec.ca

Sylvie Boucher

Jean-Philippe Mercier

Laurence Cloutier

 Administrative Assistant

sylvie.boucher@premaquebec.ca

Laurence Cloutier

Amélie Bourbonnais Sureault

Laurence Cloutier

  Scientific Coordinator 

laurence.cloutier@premaquebec.ca 

Amélie Bourbonnais Sureault

Amélie Bourbonnais Sureault

Amélie Bourbonnais Sureault

Graphic Designer

amelie.bourbonnais@premaquebec.ca

Laurianne Forget

Amélie Bourbonnais Sureault

Amélie Bourbonnais Sureault

Philanthropic Development and Events Coordinator

laurianne.forget@premaquebec.ca

Sophie Escleine

Sophie Escleine

Sophie Escleine

Digital Content Creator

sophie.escleine@premaquebec.ca

Board of Directors

A message from the President

Every day, 16 babies are born prematurely in the province. They struggle to live one hour at a time. Parents with drawn faces try to do their best for their little ones.


As someone who has been affected by prematurity myself, I have witnessed parents worried, stressed and, above all, helpless at their babies' bedsides. Weathering the storm of prematurity is a challenging experience. It takes a village to raise a child, but it also takes a village to support the families of premature babies. Fortunately, Préma-Québec is there to help them.


Driven to demystify this cause, which annually affects over 6,000 families in Quebec, I joined the organization's Board of Directors three years ago. Since then, I've had a front-row seat to the inspiring growth of our services and team. Families, volunteers, neonatologists, nurses, donors, financial partners, and employees: supporting the cause with you is a real honour; thank you!


Véronique, mother of two boys born prematurely

Members of the Board of Directors

Véronique Fauteux - President

Elizabeth Martin - Vice-President

Elizabeth Martin - Vice-President

Vice-president Global Taxation

Dorel Industries

Elizabeth Martin - Vice-President

Elizabeth Martin - Vice-President

Elizabeth Martin - Vice-President

Commercial Lead, Speciality Care

GSK

Laury Paquette - Treasurer

Elizabeth Martin - Vice-President

Dominique Godbout - Secretary

Partner 

EY Canada

Dominique Godbout - Secretary

Dominique Godbout - Secretary

Dominique Godbout - Secretary

Emergency Relief Program Officer

Caritas Canada

Dr Marie St-Hilaire - Director

Dominique Godbout - Secretary

Dr Marie St-Hilaire - Director

Neonatologist

Maisonneuve Rosemont Hospital

David Morin - Director

Dominique Godbout - Secretary

Dr Marie St-Hilaire - Director

Chief Executive and Chief of Europe, Private Equity |  PSP Investments

Alain-Daniel Poulin - Director

Alain-Daniel Poulin - Director

Alain-Daniel Poulin - Director

Director of Ethics and Professional Conduct

Fédération des caisses Desjardins du Québec

Annie Sicotte - Director

Alain-Daniel Poulin - Director

Alain-Daniel Poulin - Director

Manager, Product Customer Experience - Strategic Initiatives | Cogeco

Florence Simard - Director

Alain-Daniel Poulin - Director

Florence Simard - Director

Partner

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP 

Committees

Audit

Governance

Governance

Véronique Fauteux

President | Board of Directors


Élizabeth Martin

 Vice-President | Board of Directors


Laury Paquette

Treasurer | Board of Directors


Ginette Mantha

Founder and General Manager


Manina Khounchanh

Assistant Director and Finance

Governance

Governance

Governance

Véronique Fauteux

President | Board of Directors


Élizabeth Martin

 Vice-President | Board of Directors


Laury Paquette

Treasurer | Board of Directors 

Annual Report

In French only. To obtain an electronic version of our annual reports between 2003 and 2018, please email us to info@premaquebec.ca. 

2023-2024 Annual Report (pdf)Download
2022-2023 Annual Report (pdf)Download
2021-2022 Annual Report (pdf)Download
2020-2021 Annual Report (pdf)Download
2019-2020 Annual Report (pdf)Download
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