From donation to distribution
DONATION Héma-Québec supplies the bottles; mothers collect their milk at home and freeze it. |  |
 | PICK-UP AND DROP-OFF POINT Depending on the region, Héma-Québec collects the bottles of milk at the mother's home or the mother brings her milk to the drop-off point. |
TESTING Biochemical tests are conducted on the milk received. |  |
 | DONATION POOLING Héma-Québec combines donations from several donors into one batch. |
PASTEURIZATION The milk is pasteurized to remove viruses and bacteria. |  |
 | MICROBIOLOGICAL ANALYZES Héma-Québec tests the milk to make sure it is safe for recipients; if the results are satisfactory, the milk is stored in the freezer. |
DELIVERY The milk is distributed to hospitals for the care of very premature infants. |  |