Safe Donor Milk, Saving the Smallest Lives
Rio's Human Milk Bank provides safe, screened and pasteurised donor human milk for premature and critically ill newborns who cannot be breastfed by their own mothers.
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Closer monitoring, a stronger safety net
Our state-of-the-art Human Milk Bank operates every day, providing safe, screened and pasteurised donor human milk for premature and critically ill newborns who cannot be breastfed by their own mothers.
Stringent quality-control protocols, sterile storage systems and 24/7 power backup ensure the highest safety and nutritional standards, along with personalised guidance and counselling for both donor mothers and recipients.
This care covers
Safe Nutrition for the Most Fragile Babies
Screened & pasteurised
Every drop of donor milk is carefully screened and pasteurised to the highest safety and nutritional standards.
For the most fragile babies
Supports premature, preterm and critically ill newborns in the NICU who need safe early nutrition.
Donor mother support
Personalised guidance and counselling for the donor mothers who give the gift of milk.
24/7 power-backed cold chain
Sterile storage with uninterrupted power backup keeps donor milk safe around the clock.
Operational every day
The milk bank runs 365 days a year, ready whenever a baby needs it.
Strict quality control
Rigorous protocols at every step, covering collection, screening, storage, and dispensing.
Looking for donor milk, donating, or referring a patient?
Our 24/7 human milk bank team is ready to guide you at every step.
Inside our Human Milk Bank facilities
A look at the structure and infrastructure behind our human milk bank care.
Questions families ask
All donor milk is screened and pasteurised under stringent quality-control protocols, with sterile storage and 24/7 power backup — meeting WHO guidelines for the highest safety standards.
Healthy breastfeeding mothers with a healthy baby and extra milk available. Medical screening is required before donation begins.
Premature and critically ill newborns who cannot be breastfed by their own mothers, especially babies in the NICU who need safe early nutrition.
Donor mothers undergo blood screening and health assessment. Milk is then pasteurised, tested, and stored under sterile conditions before being dispensed to eligible babies.
Please contact our team directly for information about costs and eligibility. Our coordinators are happy to guide families through the process.