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Human tissues

À titre de partenaire stratégique du réseau de la santé, Héma-Québec assure depuis décembre 2024 la totalité de l’approvisionnement en tissus humains des hôpitaux du Québec en vertu du mandat de distributeur unique de tissus humains qui lui a été octroyé par le ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux (MSSS) en 2021.


National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week | April 20 to 26, 2025

Discover the resources and activities available for healthcare professionals during the National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week.

Symbole du don d'organes et de tissus humains

Héma-Québec acts as a supplier of human tissues for transplantation and manages the Human Tissue Bank for Quebec. Héma-Québec is required to:

  • Raise the awareness of the public and workers in hospital settings about the importance of identifying and referring people who could make a donation. When a potential donor is referred, Héma-Québec’s team handles the process of assessing and collecting the human tissues, including corneas.