World Prematurity Day
Supporting health also means accompanying the very first moments of life
Kereis 4 impact is committed to creating six parent spaces in the neonatal rooms at Nantes University Hospital, thereby supporting premature babies and their families.
Our protection mission extends to the most vulnerable
At Kereis, our protection mission goes far beyond insurance. It is also expressed through our societal commitment to the health of the most vulnerable. On the occasion of World Prematurity Day, celebrated on 17 November, we wish to highlight our contribution to this essential cause that affects thousands of families each year in France.
Prematurity represents a major public health challenge. Each year in France, several tens of thousands of babies are born prematurely. Faced with this challenge, we have chosen to take concrete action to make a difference in the lives of these newborns and their parents.
The Kereis 4 impact project for premature babies
In 2025, our Kereis 4 impact Endowment Fund committed for a 3-year period to support the creation and development of 6 dedicated parent spaces within the 32 neonatal rooms of the neonatal intensive care and intensive care unit at Nantes University Hospital.
This project, selected from among 32 proposals submitted by our employees, fits perfectly within our structured and ambitious corporate social responsibility policy. It reflects our determination to take concrete action in the field of health and well-being of the most fragile.
Essential spaces for the development of premature babies
The spaces we are helping to create are much more than simple facilities. They constitute crucial environments to:
- Promote skin-to-skin contact between parents and their baby, a practice with recognised benefits for infant development
- Facilitate breastfeeding, an important source of nutrients and antibodies for premature babies
- Strengthen the parent-child bond, essential for the newborn’s emotional and cognitive development
- Improve the prognosis and future outcomes of premature babies through an environment adapted to their specific needs
Our ongoing commitment to health and well-being
This commitment to premature babies is part of a broader approach by our Kereis 4 impact endowment fund, created in April 2023. Our fund focuses on four priority areas:
- Health risk prevention
- Support for children and student populations
- Medical research
- Social inclusion
In 2025, we are supporting 20 new projects in France and across Europe, several of which are dedicated to improving the living and health conditions of vulnerable people.
Together, let’s pave the way for sustainable joint projects
Through our support for Nantes University Hospital and families of premature babies, we reaffirm our commitment: to be present at every important stage of life, particularly during the most fragile and decisive moments.
