Colombian Alliance for Prematurity

No family is alone

When life arrives early, support can't wait.

At ALCOPREM we support, guide and embrace the families of premature babies in Colombia at every step of the way, offering companionship, education and a community that understands what they are going through and helps them build a future full of possibilities.

Families better supported
Knowledge that transforms
Community that connects
We've been there

Our founders also spent whole nights beside an incubator

This is how their sons and daughters came into the world. That is why we know how it feels, and why we are here.

25–30wksof gestation at birth
700gthe smallest babies weighed
91daysthe longest NICU stay*
A premature baby's feet*NICU: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Figures from the stories of our 8 founders.
What we do

We support people We connect community We transform the system We drive impact

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We support

Guidance and support for families

We walk alongside families of premature babies during the hospital stay and the return home, offering reliable guidance, peer support and access to information and resources that help them face each stage with more confidence.

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We connect

A network of families and professionals

We build a community that connects families, adults who were born premature, health professionals and volunteers to share experiences, knowledge and support through activities, educational content and gatherings.

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We transform

Research and advocacy

We promote research, education and advocacy to improve the care, follow-up and developmental opportunities of premature babies and their families in Colombia.

Research · Education · Advocacy
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We drive

Partnerships and sustainability

We build partnerships with companies, organizations and people committed to prematurity, to widen our reach and keep programs that make a real difference for families going.

Who we are

We are the first national network in Colombia created by mothers who turned their experience with prematurity into a life purpose

ALCOPREM, the Colombian Alliance for Prematurity, was born from the wish to build a country where no family has to face the challenges of a premature birth alone. We are a nonprofit organization committed to the well-being of children born prematurely and their families.

We work to provide reliable information, promote education, strengthen support networks and create spaces for collaboration among families, health professionals, organizations and institutions that share our purpose.

We believe that knowledge empowers, that experience accompanies and that community transforms.

That is why we drive initiatives that improve families' experience during the hospital stay, the return home and the later stages of their children's development.

The people behind ALCOPREM

Lina Maria Rodriguez

Bogotá
President and co-founder
Civil engineer
Mother of Valeria and Martina
26 weeks755 g91 days in NICU

Nathalia Vasquéz

Bogotá
Vice president and co-founder
Economist and political scientist
Mother of Elena and Federico
25 weeks1.050 g83 days in NICU

Ana Orrego

Medellín
Secretary and co-founder
Product design engineer
Mother of Daniel
29 weeks1.800 g45 days in NICU

Maria Angélica Rodríguez

Bogotá
Co-founder
Finance and international business professional
Mother of Alice
30 weeks1.383 g40 days in NICU

Vanessa Alzamora

Madrid
Co-founder
Psychologist with master's degrees in clinical psychology and HR
Mother of Paola
29 weeks1.120 g64 days in NICU

Angélica Ramos

Montería
Treasurer and co-founder
Certified public accountant
Mother of Isabella
28 weeks1.030 g58 days in NICU

Laura Carolina Ríos

Bucaramanga
Co-founder
Industrial engineer
Mother of Antonio José
29 weeks700 g71 days in NICU

Maria Camila Ojalvo

Medellín
Co-founder
Insurance consultant
Mother of Olivia and Amelia
Olivia32 weeks1.200 g42 days in NICU
Amelia32 weeks1.600 g28 days in NICU
Add your support

So that no family faces prematurity alone

We build partnerships with companies, organizations and people committed to prematurity, to widen our reach and keep programs that make a real difference for families going.

Donate

Every gift, of any amount, keeps our support for families going.

Partner companies and organizations

Let's build programs together that make a real difference for families.

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Volunteers and professionals

Share your time, your knowledge or your story with other families.

Allies

Organizations and networks that support families along the way

We work with allies, networks and organizations to extend support, information and access to reliable resources.

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Comprehensive Kangaroo Mother ProgramKangaroo Mother Care was born in Bogotá in 1978 and is now used all over the world.
Logo APREM
APREM, Association of Parents of Premature Children in Spain
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Pontifical Bolivarian University Foundation
Logo of Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá
Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá
Logo of Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (Pontifical Xavierian University)
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
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Let's talk

If you are looking for information, support or a community that understands your journey, we are here to listen.

@alcoprem_colombia
acopremcolombia@gmail.com
+57 313 718 1504
facebook.com/Alcoprem

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