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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.


 

Donate


Become a partner or sponsor


Organize a fundraiser


Volunteer

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

Sophie Chaloux

Manina Khounchanh

Noémie Lalumière

 Marketing and Communication Director

sophie.chaloux@premaquebec.ca

Noémie Lalumière

Jean-Philippe Mercier

Noémie Lalumière

 Service Coordinator

noemie.lalumiere@premaquebec.ca

Simon Lalumière

Jean-Philippe Mercier

Jean-Philippe Mercier

  Business Analyst/Project Manager

simon.lalumiere@premaquebec.ca

Jean-Philippe Mercier

Jean-Philippe Mercier

Jean-Philippe Mercier

 Social Worker

jean-philippe.mercier@premaquebec.ca

Laurianne Forget

Amélie Bourbonnais Sureault

Amélie Bourbonnais Sureault

 Marketing and Communication Coordinator

laurianne.forget@premaquebec.ca

Amélie Bourbonnais Sureault

Amélie Bourbonnais Sureault

Amélie Bourbonnais Sureault

 Graphic Designer

amelie.bourbonnais@premaquebec.ca

Alice Lemieux

Amélie Bourbonnais Sureault

Sylvie Boucher

 Communications Advisor

alice.lemieux@premaquebec.ca

Sylvie Boucher

Methsaïca Philippe

Sylvie Boucher

 Administrative Assistant

sylvie.boucher@premaquebec.ca

Lyse Lafontaine

Methsaïca Philippe

Methsaïca Philippe

 Project Monitoring and Management Advisor

lyse.lafontaine@premaquebec.ca

Methsaïca Philippe

Methsaïca Philippe

Methsaïca Philippe

Social media content creator  methsaica.philippe@premaquebec.ca 

Boards of Directors and Committees

A Word from the President

In fighting for their lives with amazing strength and courage, preemies can overcome inconceivable ordeals. These tiny yet resilient babies are an extremely powerful symbol of life.


In neonatology units, their parents often with strained faces, try to give their very best to their children. There are frequent noise, monitors, alarms ringing, stress, fear and insomnia. Even in the heat of action, one quickly realizes that this environment isn’t easy. From the outside, however, friends and family have trouble understanding.


Some days are good; others are worse. You feel as if you’re riding an emotional roller coaster. You see other parents suffering. Even when things seem to be improving, you can witness the worst. Prematurity is a battle waged every single day.


When you see the sign on the neonatal door, announcing that a discussion group will take place to explain prematurity and everything it entails, you feel as if a lifeline has been tossed to you. Someone will help you understand what’s going on!


Préma-Québec offers practical services. Préma-Québec improves quality of life for premature babies and their families. Préma-Québec provides excellence in all it undertakes.

A Word from the Board of Directors

Dear parents, staff, volunteers and partners for the cause, I am pleased to present Préma-Québec annual activity reports. My year as President of the Board of Directors has been a busy one, marked by a colossal effort from the organization’s staff.


The development of strategic orientations, among other accomplishments, should allow Préma-Québec to be even more available to its members and to pursue its path during the coming year. We have consolidated the mission accordingly.


As President of the Board of Directors and a parent, I can assure you that Préma-Québec definitely improves quality of life for premature babies and their families.


Families, volunteers, neonatologists, nurses, donors, funding partners, employees – you are the foundation that allows us to continue our work. THANK YOU.

Members of the Board of Directors

Véronique Fauteux - President

Elizabeth Martin - Vice-President

Elizabeth Martin - Vice-President

 Dorel Industries
Vice-president Global Taxation 

Elizabeth Martin - Vice-President

Elizabeth Martin - Vice-President

Elizabeth Martin - Vice-President

  GSK
Chief of staff 

Laury Paquette - Treasurer

Elizabeth Martin - Vice-President

Claudia Rivard-Vachon - Secretary

  EY Canada
Partner 

Claudia Rivard-Vachon - Secretary

Claudia Rivard-Vachon - Secretary

Claudia Rivard-Vachon - Secretary

  Université de Montréal
Coordinator - Graduate and Donor Network 

David Morin - Director

Claudia Rivard-Vachon - Secretary

Dominique Godbout - Director

 PSP Investments

General Manager and Chief of Europe, Private Equity

Dominique Godbout - Director

Claudia Rivard-Vachon - Secretary

Dominique Godbout - Director

  Caritas Canada
Emergency Relief Program Officer 

Dr Marie St-Hilaire - Director

Marie-Claude Boudreault - Director

Marie-Claude Boudreault - Director

 Maisonneuve Rosemont Hospital

Pediatrician, Neonatologist

Marie-Claude Boudreault - Director

Marie-Claude Boudreault - Director

Marie-Claude Boudreault - Director

 Centre de services scolaire du Lac-St-Jean

Teacher

Florence Simard - Director

Marie-Claude Boudreault - Director

Florence Simard - Director

   Partner

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP 

Members of the Committees

Governance & Audit Committee

Governance & Audit Committee

Governance & Audit Committee

Véronique Fauteux

Dorel Industries
Vice-president Global Taxation


Élizabeth Martin

 GSK
Chief of staff


Laury Paquette

EY Canada

Associate


Ginette Mantha

Préma-Québec

Founder and General Manager


Manina Khounchanh

Préma-Québec

Assistant Director and Finance


Josée Bélanger

J.B. Inc

Accounting services

Scientific Committee

Governance & Audit Committee

Governance & Audit Committee

 Dre Amélie Du Pont-Thibodeau

CHU Ste-Justine, Pediatrician-Neonatologist


Dre Élise Couture

 Montreal Children’s Hospital, Director of Neonatal Clinical Monitoring, Pediatrician 


Mélissa Savaria

‎CHU Sainte-Justine, Nurse-IBCLC 


Claudia Cinquino

 Jewish General Hospital, Nurse-IBCLC 


Marilyn Aita

‎CHU Sainte-Justine, Researcher
Nursing Sciences Faculty (UdeM) –  Professor 


Maryse L’Hérault, B.Sc.inf

CHU de Québec, Clinical Nurse 

Volunteer Committee

Volunteer Committee

Volunteer Committee

 Sylvie Bouchard


Julie Charbonneau


Mathilde Pouliot


Nicolas Sallio


Huguette Savoie


Kira Zollner

Team of Specialists

Volunteer Committee

Volunteer Committee

  Nathalie Vachon

 Communications Advisor


Mélissa Savaria

IBCLC Breastfeeding Consultant


Annie-Ève Gratton

Mourning Consultant


Carole Genest


Jean-Pierre Bégin


Julie Foster


Agostino Sorrini

Massage Therapist


Advice

Infographics


Services comptables J.B. inc.

Accounting


Manvain T.I.

IT

Annual Report

 In French only. To obtain an electronic version of our annual reports between 2003 and 2016, please email us to info@premaquebec.ca. 

2022-2023 Annual Report (pdf)Téléchargement
2021-2022 Annual Report (pdf)Téléchargement
2020-2021 Annual Report (pdf)Téléchargement
2019-2020 Annual Report (pdf)Téléchargement
2018-2019 Annual Report (pdf)Téléchargement
2017-2018 Annual Report (pdf)Téléchargement
2016-2017 Annual Report (pdf)Téléchargement
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