World Prematurity Day 2024

This World Prematurity Day, we’re pleased to share details of Capital Refractories' donation to the Premature Baby Foundation (PBF) in Taiwan. The PBF is dedicated to providing quality medical care for every premature baby in Taiwan, while also raising awareness of prematurity as a serious health issue and educating the public to help lower premature birth rates. Our Taiwan branch’s Sales Coordinator, Erika, has a personal connection to PBF. Her daughter, Chantel, was born as a very-low birth weight preemie, weighing just 695g.

Thanks to the hospital’s support and a referral to PBF, Chantel received essential home care services and follow-up programmes after her discharge. At 18 months, Chantel was diagnosed with developmental disorders, and with PBF’s assistance, a paediatric rehabilitation doctor arranged an Early Intervention Programme. Chantel has since received physical and occupational therapies, making tremendous progress.