The Team

The IMAGINE-HMB Project brings together five partners from across Europe, each selected for their unique expertise in human milk banking and neonatal health.

The project is coordinated by the European Milk Bank Association (EMBA), in collaboration with the Consortium partners: the Polish Human Milk Bank Foundation (HMBF), the German Human Milk Bank Initiative (FMBI), the Spanish Association of Human Milk Banks (AEBLH), and the Irish Neonatal Health Alliance (INHA).

The project is coordinated by

  • Polish Human Milk Bank Foundation HMBF

    The Human Milk Bank Foundation (HMBF) is a Polish non-profit organisation which promotes milk banking standards, breastfeeding education, and access to human milk during crises, ensuring equal opportunities for child health and survival.

  • German Human Milk Bank Initiative (FMBI)

    A German non-profit organization which promotes a network of human milk banks across Germany, ensuring that preterm and sick infants receive safe and nutritious donor milk. The organization focuses on milk donation, awareness, and providing access to vital nutrition for vulnerable infants.

  • Spanish Association of Human Milk Banks (AEBLH)

    A Spanish non-profit organization dedicated to the establishment and support of human milk banks across Spain. AEBLH aims to raise awareness about the benefits of breastfeeding and safe milk donation, ensuring access to essential nutrition for vulnerable infants.

  • Irish Neonatal Health Alliance (INHA)

    An Irish non-profit organization focused on improving neonatal care in Ireland. It advocates for better services, resources, and policies to support premature and critically ill newborns and their families. The INHA works to raise awareness of neonatal health issues and ensures that all infants receive the best care possible.

Project Management — EMBA

  • Sertac Arslanoglu

    Project Coordinator EMBA

  • Paolo Satta

    Project Manager EMBA

  • Laura Cavallarin

    Project Advisor EMBA

Project Partner Coordinators

  • Aleksandra Wesolowska

    Project Partner Coordinator HMBF, Poland

  • Nadia Raquel Garcia

    Project Parner Coordinator AEBLH, Spain

  • Daniel Klotz

    Project Parner Coordinator FMBI, Germany

  • Tanya Cassidy

    Project Partner Coordinator INHA, Ireland