Héma-Québec
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| Héma-Québec | |
|---|---|
| Motto | Donnez du sang. Donnez la vie. |
| Formation | 1998 |
| Type | Non-profit |
| Purpose/focus | To manage the blood and blood products supply for Quebecers. |
| Headquarters | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Region served | Quebec |
| Official languages | French and English |
| Key people | Jean-Pierre Allaire, Chair of the Board of Directors; Francine Decary and Jean de Serres, co-Presidents and CEO |
| Parent organization | Quebec Ministry of Health and Social Services |
| Budget | $156 million [1] |
| Staff | 1300 [2] |
| Volunteers | 16000 [3] |
| Website | Official site |
Héma-Québec is a non-profit organization that manages the blood supply for the Canadian province of Quebec. It was created on March 27, 1998 as a successor to the Canadian Red Cross Blood Program and the Canadian Blood Agency on recommendation of the Krever Commission.
A separate organization operates elsewhere in Canada: Canadian Blood Services.
References
External links
- Official site (English)
- Official site (French)
- Héma-Québec Foundation
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