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Donneurs de sens – A Héma-Québec podcast

Héma-Québec’s Donneurs de sens podcast is a great way to get know the many facets and people of our organization and the ways in which we serve all Quebecers. Hear from donors, recipients, volunteers, employees and partners who play a role in Héma-Québec’s mission, each in their own way. We share touching stories of blood, plasma, platelet, stem cell, mother’s milk and human tissue donations, and we give you a glimpse into the fascinating world of Héma-Québec, from research and testing to behind-the-scenes operations.

Season 1

Each episode of the Donneurs de sens podcast’s first season spotlights an important part of our organization. We’re sure even the most informed listeners will be surprised by what they learn!

Héma-Québec, from past to present
Dre Francine Décary, fondatrice et première PDG d’Héma-Québec, et Nathalie Fagnan, actuelle présidente et chef de la direction de l’organisation, au micro durant l'enregistrement de la première saison de la série balado Donneurs de sens.

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Héma-Québec, from past to present

Mother’s milk donation: Uniting mothers in a chain of solidarity
Stéphanie Bergeron et Marie-Claude Chouinard en entrevue pour le balado Donneurs de sens

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Mother’s milk donation: Uniting mothers in a chain of solidarity

Stem cell donation: Héma-Québec’s miracle machine
Mylène Arseneault et Corinne Grefford en entrevue pour le balado Donneurs de sens

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Stem cell donation: Héma-Québec’s miracle machine

Plasma donation: Donating what shines within us
Marie-Pierre Fafard et Félix-Antoine Hamel en entrevue pour le balado Donneurs de sens

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Plasma donation: Donating what shines within us

Human tissue donation: So life can go on
 Ginette Lamothe et Sophie Thivierge en entrevue pour le balado Donneurs de sens

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Human tissue donation: So life can go on

Héma-Québec’s reference laboratory: A life behind each request
Dre Nancy Robitaille et Ismaël Kando en entrevue pour le balado Donneurs de sens

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Héma-Québec’s reference laboratory: A life behind each request

Héma-Québec’s research and development activities
Dr Marc Germain en entrevue pour le balado Donneurs de sens

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Héma-Québec’s research and development activities

Blood donation: An increasingly inclusive and safe experience
 Drs Christian Renaud et Francis Demontigny en entrevue pour le balado Donneurs de sens

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Blood donation: An increasingly inclusive and safe experience

Lifeline: 4 Héma-Québec stories
Henrio Grubissa, Liliana-Mihaela Jeler Flore, Aleyda Maria Jimenez et Manon Loiseau en entrevue pour la balado Donneurs de sens

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Lifeline: 4 Héma-Québec stories

Season 2 : 101 courses

For its second season, the Donneurs de sens podcast has a new theme! The 101 courses are a series of short episodes that provide simple answers to Quebecers’ most frequently asked questions.

101 courses - Plasma donation
Frédérique Bergeron en entrevue pour le balado Donneurs de sens

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101 courses - Plasma donation

101 courses - Blood donation
Frédérique Bergeron en entrevue pour le balado Donneurs de sens

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101 courses - Blood donation

101 courses - Cord blood donation
Marie-Claude Chouinard en entrevue pour le balado Donneurs de sens

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101 courses - Cord blood donation

101 courses - The Public Mothers’ Milk Bank
Catherine Gallipoli en entrevue pour le balado Donneurs de sens

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101 courses - The Public Mothers’ Milk Bank

101 courses - Can I donate blood?
Heidy Figueroa en entrevue pour la balado Donneurs de sens

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101 courses - Can I donate blood?

101 courses - Human tissue donation
Sabrina Robichaud en entrevue pour le balado Donneurs de sens

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101 courses - Human tissue donation

101 courses - Behind the scenes at blood drives
Paola Sical Davilla, Chef de la planification du recrutement des donneurs et des bénévoles à Héma-Québec

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101 courses - Behind the scenes at blood drives

101 courses - Rare blood
Jessica Constanzo Yanez en entrevue pour le balado donneurs de sens

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101 courses - Rare blood

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