GGD Kennemerland

What GGD Kennemerland does

GGD Kennemerland is the municipal public health service (Gemeentelijke Gezondheidsdienst) for the Kennemerland region in the Netherlands, operating as an integral department within Veiligheidsregio Kennemerland (VRK) alongside the regional fire service, crisis management, the Zorg & Veiligheidshuis, and Veilig Thuis Kennemerland. The organization delivers a statutory mandate under the Wet Publieke Gezondheid across nine municipalities—Beverwijk, Bloemendaal, Haarlem, Haarlemmermeer, Heemskerk, Heemstede, Uitgeest, Velsen, and Zandvoort—and is governed by a board commission of municipal health advisors. Its service portfolio spans youth healthcare (Jeugdgezondheidszorg for ages 0–18), sexual health and STI testing, tuberculosis screening and BCG vaccination, infectious disease control and outbreak investigation, ambulance dispatch through Regionale Ambulance Voorziening (RAV) Kennemerland, crisis medical response (GHOR), environmental and public-health advisory to municipalities, the Gezonde School program, and dedicated services for vulnerable populations including asylum seekers, refugees, and homeless individuals (Damiate clinic, Brede Centrale Toegang, Meldpunt Zorg en Overlast, Hygienisch Housing Supervision). Underlying technology includes the Gezondheidsatlas Kennemerland—a regional health data platform publishing per-municipality monitoring data from the IJmond (since 2012) and Schiphol (since 2016) health monitors—integrated with national RIVM and Luchtmeetnet feeds, plus disease surveillance and ambulance dispatch infrastructure. Supporting digital infrastructure includes secure communications (ZIVVER), accessible web services (ReadSpeaker text-to-speech, WCAG 2.1 compliance), online appointment booking and questionnaire routing for STI testing, and community channels including newsletters for municipal officials, social media, and earned-media press relations. The business model is entirely publicly funded through municipal contributions and national government mandates; services are delivered free at point of care, with some specialized vaccinations and TB follow-up covered by health insurance. There are no commercial sales motions, no disclosed revenue or headcount figures, and no private-sector capital structure—the organization is a government state entity, not investable in the conventional PE/VC sense.

Name

GGD Kennemerland

Legal name

GGD Kennemerland

Website

https://ggdkennemerland.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

GGD Kennemerland is the statutory municipal public health service for nine municipalities in the Kennemerland region of the Netherlands, delivering youth healthcare, infectious disease control, ambulance services, environmental health advisory, and vulnerable-population support under the Wet Publieke Gezondheid.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Services

NAICS

Administration of Public Health Programs (92312), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Health Care and Social Assistance (62)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

County/District/Local Health Departments (HLAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Public health services
• Youth healthcare
• Infectious disease control
• Environmental health advisory
• Ambulance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Haarlem

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Health Services Funding: GGD Kennemerland is publicly funded through municipal contributions and national government mandates under the Wet Publieke Gezondheid (Wpg) and other Dutch public health legislation. Services are provided free of charge to residents. Revenue is derived from statutory government appropriations rather than commercial transactions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

GGD Kennemerland is the statutory municipal public health service (Gemeentelijke Gezondheidsdienst) for the nine municipalities of the Kennemerland region in the Netherlands. It delivers free-at-point-of-care public health services including youth healthcare and vaccinations, sexual health and STI testing, tuberculosis screening, infectious disease control, ambulance dispatch, environmental health advisory, mental health and suicide prevention support, and welfare services for vulnerable populations. All services operate under the Wet Publieke Gezondheid (Public Health Act) as part of Veiligheidsregio Kennemerland.

Product overview

GGD Kennemerland operates as a comprehensive public health service serving the Kennemerland region in the Netherlands. The organization offers a unified portfolio of interconnected health services rather than a modular software platform. Core offerings include Youth Healthcare (Jeugdgezondheidszorg) providing child health services and vaccinations; the Sexual Health Centre offering STI testing and treatment; Tuberculosis Control with screening and BCG vaccination; Ambulance Services through RAV Kennemerland; Infectious Disease Control; Public Health Advisory services conducting health monitoring; and Environment & Health Advisory for municipalities. Additional specialized services include the Care and Nuisance Reporting Point (Meldpunt Zorg en Overlast), Hygienic Housing Supervision, Damiate Medical Clinic for homeless individuals, and the Broad Central Access (BCT) for homeless assistance. The organization also conducts regional health monitoring programs including the IJmond Health Monitor and Schiphol Health Monitor, and supports the Gezonde School (Healthy School) program for schools throughout the region. All services are provided under the umbrella of Veiligheidsregio Kennemerland, serving nine municipalities including Beverwijk, Bloemendaal, Haarlem, Haarlemmermeer, Heemskerk, Heemstede, Uitgeest, Velsen, and Zandvoort.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Jeugdgezondheidszorg (Youth Healthcare) Health services for children aged 0-18 and their parents, including consultations, vaccinations (Rijksvaccinatieprogramma, RS-virus), pregnancy advice, healthy upbringing guidance, and parenting support across age groups 0-4, 4-12, and 12-18.
• Centrum Seksuele Gezondheid (Sexual Health Centre) Free and anonymous STI testing and treatment for youth under 25, men who have sex with men, sex workers, and victims of sexual violence, plus hepatitis A/B vaccinations and sexual health advice for residents of the Kennemerland region.
• Tuberculosebestrijding (Tuberculosis Control) Tuberculosis screening, diagnostic investigation, BCG vaccination, treatment, and source-and-contact investigation for residents of the Kennemerland region.
• Ambulancezorg (Ambulance Services) Emergency medical transport and ambulance dispatch coordinated through the Regionale Ambulance Voorziening (RAV) Kennemerland, serving the entire safety region.
• Infectieziektebestrijding (Infectious Disease Control) Monitoring, prevention, and control of infectious diseases including COVID-19, outbreak investigation, source-and-contact tracing, mandatory disease reporting, and traveller health advice.
• Advies Milieu en Gezondheid (Environment and Health Advisory) Advisory services for municipalities, schools, and housing corporations on environmental health risks including soil, air, water pollution, indoor climate, noise, radiation, dangerous substances (asbestos, mercury, carbon monoxide), and climate adaptation.
• Advies Publieke Gezondheid (Public Health Advisory) Epidemiological research on resident health (obesity, smoking, depression) and advisory to municipalities on local health policy based on national guidelines and regional health monitoring data.
• Gezonde School (Healthy School Program) Structured support for schools in Kennemerland to deliver healthy lifestyle education covering nutrition, exercise, and well-being across four pillars: education, school environment, signalling, and policy.
• Meldpunt Zorg en Overlast (Care and Nuisance Reporting Point) Centralized reporting and intake point for citizens concerned about individuals with confused behaviour, severely cluttered homes, serious nuisance, or serious psychological problems, providing advice, investigation, and coordination of support across the nine municipalities.
• Hygiënisch Woning Toezicht (Hygienic Housing Supervision) Inspection and supervision of severely cluttered or contaminated homes that cause nuisance or dangerous situations, working on behalf of municipalities to ensure compliance and coordinate cleanup efforts.
• Spreekuur Damiate (Damiate Medical Clinic) Free medical clinic for homeless and roofless individuals in Haarlem who lack their own GP, providing nursing assessment and referrals to doctors, dentists, and specialists at the Stem in de Stad location (Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:00-13:00).
• Brede Centrale Toegang (BCT - Broad Central Access) Advice, information, and assistance for homeless and roofless individuals, including registration for shelter or care, postal addresses, benefits applications, and coordination with social services.
• Luchtvervuiling Monitoring (Air Pollution Monitoring) Research on air quality in Kennemerland and advisory to municipalities on policies to improve air cleanliness, monitoring fine particles and nitrogen dioxide levels.
• Gezondheidsmonitor Schiphol (Schiphol Health Monitor) Four-yearly monitoring of residents' experiences of nuisance and sleep disruption caused by aircraft traffic, tracking trends and providing data for health impact assessments around Schiphol Airport.
• Gezondheidsmonitor IJmond (IJmond Health Monitor) Four-yearly monitoring of the health of IJmond residents, tracking trends in nuisance from industry, traffic, and health concerns in the region near Tata Steel.
• Toezicht en Hygiëne (Inspection and Hygiene) Inspections of childcare facilities, healthcare institutions, tattoo and piercing studios, and other regulated venues to ensure compliance with hygiene and safety standards.
• Team Nieuwkomers (Newcomers Team) Public health services for asylum seekers and refugees including TB screening, infectious disease prevention, youth healthcare, vaccinations, and health education at COA reception locations across the region.
• Zelfmoordpreventie (Suicide Prevention) Suicide prevention services delivered through the Actieteam Suicidepreventie together with GGZ inGeest and Kenter Jeugdhulp, raising awareness and providing support for those with suicidal thoughts.

Quantifiable outcome

• In 2023, air pollution in Kennemerland reduced average lifespan by 290 days per exposed inhabitant, equivalent to passive smoking of 3.5 cigarettes per day. Meeting WHO air quality standards would extend average life expectancy by nearly 3 months.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Veiligheidsregio Kennemerland (VRK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGGD Kennemerland is an integral department within Veiligheidsregio Kennemerland (VRK), alongside Brandweer Kennemerland (fire service), Crisisbeheersing Kennemerland (crisis management), Zorg & Veiligheidshuis Kennemerland, and Veilig Thuis Kennemerland. This integration enables unified emergency response.
• Centraal Orgaan opvang Asielzoekers (COA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGGD Kennemerland works closely with COA to provide public health services at asylum seeker reception locations across the region. This includes TB screening, health education, hygiene inspections, and infectious disease control at all COA locations.
• Nine municipalities of Kennemerland (Beverwijk, Bloemendaal, Haarlem, Haarlemmermeer, Heemskerk, Heemstede, Uitgeest, Velsen, Zandvoort)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe nine municipalities commission GGD Kennemerland's services and receive advisory support on public health policy. The regional health policy note 'Samen gezond in Kennemerland' is jointly committed to by all municipalities under the national VWS policy framework.
• GGZ inGeestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGGZ inGeest is a key partner in the Actieteam Suïcidepreventie (Suicide Prevention Action Team) together with GGD Kennemerland and Kenter Jeugdhulp, operating since 2016 within the Veiligheidsregio Kennemerland. Also collaborates through the ACT team for complex psychiatric cases.
• Veilig Thuis KennemerlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVeilig Thuis Kennemerland provides a 24/7 point of contact for domestic violence and child abuse concerns. GGD Kennemerland refers individuals and families to Veilig Thuis and coordinates on safety assessments under the Wet verplichte ggz (Wvggz).
• Kenter JeugdhulpcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKenter Jeugdhulp is part of the Actieteam Suïcidepreventie together with GGD Kennemerland and GGZ inGeest. Also provides Praten Online, a chat service for youth aged 12-24 experiencing mental health concerns.
• Stem in de StadcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStem in de Stad hosts the Damiate medical clinic for homeless individuals at their location (Nieuwe groenmarkt 22, Haarlem). GGD provides medical staff and services at this partner's venue.
• PerMens, Leger des Heils, RIBW-KAM, Brijder verslavingszorg, Buurts, Sylta, CJGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple social care and welfare organizations collaborate with the Brede Centrale Toegang (BCT) for coordinated support to homeless and vulnerable individuals in the region.
• RIVM (Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRIVM is the national public health institute that GGD Kennemerland collaborates with on health monitoring (Gezondheidsmonitor IJmond and Schiphol), air quality research, infectious disease surveillance, heat action plans, and pandemic preparedness exercises (Virulent).
• GGD Amsterdam / LuchtmeetnetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGGD Kennemerland participates in the national Luchtmeetnet (air quality monitoring network) coordinated by GGD Amsterdam, using the data to inform air quality health advisories to municipalities.
• Wijs en Weerbaar Haarlem partners (Brijder Jeugd Preventie, L&F Advies en Voorlichting, Stichting KiKiD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA multi-organization partnership coordinated by GGD Kennemerland to deliver the Wijs en Weerbaar program to all schoolchildren in Haarlem (ages 4-18), focusing on resilience, health, and well-being, targeting reduction of health inequalities across neighborhoods.
• 113 ZelfmoordpreventiecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner113 Zelfmoordpreventie provides the national suicide prevention helpline (0800-0113, 24/7), self-help courses, safety plans, and the BackUp app. GGD Kennemerland promotes these resources and participates in the regional Actieteam Suïcidepreventie.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• GGD Flevoland: Regional GGD covering all municipalities of Flevoland province. Operates the identical Dutch statutory public health portfolio (youth health, infectious disease, sexual health, environmental health, ambulance) and represents a like-for-like peer in terms of mandate, governance, and service model.
• GGD Amsterdam: Amsterdam's municipal health service, also a regional GGD under the Wet Publieke Gezondheid. Direct comparable offering the same statutory public health portfolio (youth health, infectious disease, environmental health, sexual health) in a different — larger — region; also coordinates the national Luchtmeetnet air-quality network of which GGD Kennemerland participates.
• GGD Zaanstreek-Waterland: Adjacent regional GGD serving the Zaanstreek-Waterland safety region. Operates the same statutory portfolio of youth healthcare, infectious disease control, environmental health, and ambulance coordination under the Wpg framework; direct geographic and functional neighbor of GGD Kennemerland.
• GGD Hollands Noorden: Regional GGD covering North Holland municipalities outside Kennemerland. Comparable statutory mandate, service breadth, and direct-to-consumer public health delivery model for a similar-sized regional population.
• GGD Haaglanden: Regional GGD serving The Hague and surrounding municipalities under the same Dutch public health legislation. Comparable portfolio of youth health, sexual health, infectious disease, environmental advisory, and inspection services for a multi-municipality urban catchment.
• GGD Gooi en Vechtstreek: Regional GGD serving the Gooi en Vechtstreek safety region with the same statutory mandate, comparable portfolio of public health services, and similar mid-sized municipal catchment area.
• GGD Rotterdam-Rijnmond: Regional GGD serving the Rotterdam-Rijnmond safety region under identical Wpg mandate. Closely comparable scope of services including infectious disease control, youth healthcare, ambulance coordination, and environmental health advisory for a large urban-industrial region.
• GGD West-Brabant: Regional GGD covering the West-Brabant safety region. Operates the same statutory mandate and service portfolio under Wpg for a multi-municipality region, providing a comparable operational model outside the Randstad urban cluster.

Broad incumbents

• Veiligheidsregio Amsterdam-Amstelland: Sister safety region of which GGD Amsterdam is a department. Same integrated VRK-style architecture (fire, crisis management, public health, Veilig Thuis) as Veiligheidsregio Kennemerland — directly comparable integrated emergency-response model.
• RIVM (Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu): The Dutch national public health and environment institute. Collaborates directly with GGD Kennemerland on the Gezondheidsmonitor IJmond/Schiphol, infectious disease surveillance, and pandemic preparedness; functions as a national-level broader incumbent with overlapping mandate on population health monitoring and environmental health.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/gezondeschoolkennemerland
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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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