Member of the Order of Canada
- Awarded on: November 16, 2021
- Invested on: May 08, 2024
Ginette Mantha, C.M.
Longueuil, Quebec
For decades, Ginette Mantha has been devoted to helping Quebec families facing the challenges of prematurity. Founder and Director of Préma-Québec, she has helped to improve the quality of life of premature infants by offering their parents educational, psychological and financial support, be it in hospital, intensive care or at home. A passionate advocate, she has mobilized partners in the neonatal medical community to develop a more humane model of care, allowing families to truly enjoy the precious moment of bringing a premature baby into the world.