What GGD Amsterdam does

GGD Amsterdam is the municipal public health service (Gemeentelijke Gezondheidsdienst) for Amsterdam and the surrounding Amstelland region, operating as a department of the Municipality of Amsterdam under statutory mandates from Dutch public health law, the Social Support Act (Wmo), the Youth Act, and the Infectious Diseases Act. Founded circa 1899, it is the largest GGD in the Netherlands with 10,000+ employees and 125 years of continuous operation. The organization delivers a comprehensive portfolio of statutory public health services including infectious disease management (coronavirus, hepatitis B, measles, mpox, tuberculosis, scabies), sexual health services (STI testing, HIV prevention, Sense consultations), youth healthcare for children aged 0-18, vaccinations (routine, travel, and pregnancy-related), forensic medicine, childcare inspection, Wmo supervision of care providers, crisis intervention for vulnerable populations, pest control, population health monitoring (Gezondheidsmonitors), and microbiological laboratory services through its Streeklaboratorium.

The organization's digital infrastructure includes Kidos (Digitaal Dossier Jeugdgezondheidszorg) for youth healthcare records, the Ouderportaal parent portal for families, the MUIZ web application for institutional outbreak reporting, and national shared IT systems (CoronIT, HPZone) managed through GGD GHOR Nederland. Key institutional partnerships include RIVM (Dutch National Institute for Public Health), CBS (Central Bureau of Statistics), GGD GHOR Nederland, and a broad chain of crisis-intervention partners including police, public prosecution, mental health institutions, and the Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers (COA).

GGD Amsterdam is primarily funded through municipal budgets from the six municipalities it serves (Amsterdam, Aalsmeer, Amstelveen, Diemen, Ouder-Amstel, Uithoorn), with Wmo supervision extending to 12 municipalities including the Zaanstreek-Waterland region. Secondary revenue comes from travel vaccination fees and certain fee-based services. The organization does not operate on commercial terms, does not publish revenue figures, and is not investable in the conventional PE/VC sense — it is a government public health entity with statutory funding.

Name

GGD Amsterdam

Legal name

GGD Amsterdam

Website

https://ggd.amsterdam.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1899

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

GGD Amsterdam is the municipal public health service for Amsterdam and Amstelland, delivering statutory infectious disease control, youth healthcare, sexual health services, vaccinations, forensic medicine, crisis intervention, and care supervision across 6 to 12 municipalities, funded by municipal budgets.

Ownership category

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Product category

Public Health Services

NAICS

Administration of Public Health Programs (92312), Child and Youth Services (62411), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Medical Laboratories (8071)

akta.pro primary industry

City/Municipal Public Health Departments (HLAJAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Non-Communicable Disease Prevention & Chronic Disease Programs (BPAIAJAI), Maternal, Child & Adolescent Health Administration (BPAIAJAJ)

Keywords

• Public health services
• Infectious disease control
• Youth healthcare
• Vaccination programs
• Sexual health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Government Funding: GGD Amsterdam is funded by the municipalities it serves (Amsterdam, Aalsmeer, Amstelveen, Diemen, Ouder-Amstel, Uithoorn). Funding comes from municipal public health budgets as a statutory government service.
2. Travel Vaccination Fees: GGD Amsterdam charges fees for travel vaccinations and related services, which are partially covered by health insurers or paid directly by clients.

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

GGD Amsterdam is the municipal public health service for Amsterdam and the Amstelland region, providing statutory public health services to residents. Its core offerings include infectious disease management, sexual health services, vaccination programs, youth healthcare, childcare inspection, forensic medicine, Wmo supervision, social/mental health crisis intervention, pest control, health monitoring, and medical examinations. The organization also operates the Kidos digital youth healthcare dossier and the Ouderportaal parental access portal.

Product overview

GGD Amsterdam is the Public Health Service of Amsterdam (Gemeentelijke Gezondheidsdienst), a municipal government organization that protects and improves the health of residents in Amsterdam and Amstelland region. It is not a single software product but rather a comprehensive public health service organization offering a wide range of health services including infectious disease management (Infectieziekten), sexual health services (Soa en Seksualiteit/STI/HIV/Sense), vaccination programs (Vaccinaties for children, travelers, and COVID), youth healthcare (Jeugdgezondheidszorg), childcare inspection (Inspectie Kinderopvang), forensic medicine (Forensische Geneeskunde), Wmo supervision (Toezicht Wmo), crisis intervention (Vangnet), pest control, health monitoring, and medical examinations. The organization operates digital platforms including Kidos for youth healthcare records and the Ouderportaal for parental access to children's health data. GGD Amsterdam has operated for 125 years and serves the municipalities of Amsterdam, Aalsmeer, Amstelveen, Diemen, Ouder-Amstel, and Uithoorn.

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Products and services

• Infectieziekten (Infectious Disease Control) Comprehensive infectious disease management including prevention, outbreak investigation, source and contact tracing, and vaccination campaigns for diseases such as coronavirus, hepatitis B, measles, mpox, scabies, tuberculosis, and whooping cough.
• Soa en Seksualiteit (STI, HIV and Sense) Sexual health services offering STI testing, youth consultation hours (jongerenspreekuur), HIV prevention, and Sense consultations for sexual health and wellbeing.
• Vaccinaties (Vaccination Programs) Vaccination programs for children and adults including routine immunizations, travel vaccinations and advice, and pregnancy-related vaccinations.
• Centrum Seksueel Geweld Amsterdam-Amstelland (Sexual Assault Center) Comprehensive support for sexual violence victims providing medical care, forensic examination, counseling, and coordination of services at a single location with open intake daily.
• Jeugdgezondheidszorg (Youth Healthcare) Health promotion and protection for children aged 0-18 including health examinations, vaccinations, parenting support, and early intervention programs.
• Inspectie Kinderopvang (Childcare Inspection) Quality monitoring and oversight of childcare facilities, daycares, and out-of-school care to ensure compliance with childcare regulations.
• Forensische Geneeskunde (Forensic Medicine) Medical services including autopsy, forensic medical examination, medical assessment for detained persons, and sexual assault forensic examination with victim accompaniment.
• Toezicht Wmo (Social Support Act Supervision) Supervision and quality monitoring of care providers delivering municipal social support services, including investigations into complaints, incidents, and fraud.
• Vangnet (Safety Net / Crisis Intervention) Social and mental health crisis intervention for vulnerable citizens including addiction services, homelessness support, and outreach for those with complex social problems.
• Reisvaccinaties (Travel Vaccinations) Travel vaccination services including advice consultations, vaccinations, and health recommendations for international travel; fees charged to clients or health insurers.
• Streeklaboratorium (Regional Laboratory) Microbiological diagnostic laboratory services providing testing for physicians, obstetricians, specialists, and other healthcare providers in the Amsterdam region.
• Gezondheidsmonitors (Health Monitors) Population health surveys collecting data on health, wellbeing, and lifestyle of residents to inform public health policy.
• Medische Keuringen (Medical Examinations) Medical examinations and assessments for various municipal purposes including disability parking permits, citizenship exams, and debt restructuring.
• Ratten en Dierplagen (Pest Control) Rat and other pest control services and consultations for residents and businesses.
• Hitte en Gezondheid (Heat and Health) Heat-related health services including cooling centers during heatwaves for vulnerable populations.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Gemeente AmsterdamcoreOthersGGD Amsterdam is an integral part of the Municipality of Amsterdam (Gemeente Amsterdam) and operates under its administrative structure. The municipality provides funding and mandates GGD Amsterdam's statutory public health functions. GGD Amsterdam also serves surrounding municipalities Aalsmeer, Amstelveen, Diemen, Ouder-Amstel, and Uithoorn under similar municipal partnerships.
• RIVM (Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRIVM is the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment. GGD Amsterdam collaborates with RIVM on infectious disease reporting, the National Vaccination Programme, health monitoring (Gezondheidsmonitors), and heel prick (newborn screening) programs. RIVM provides guidelines and coordinates national public health policy that GGD Amsterdam implements regionally.
• CBS (Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Dutch Central Bureau of Statistics collaborates with GGD Amsterdam on the GGD Gezondheidsmonitor surveys. CBS provides population sampling frames, data weighting, and statistical analysis support for health monitoring research. GGD Amsterdam shares anonymized health survey data with CBS for national-level epidemiological analysis.
• GGD GHOR NederlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGGD GHOR Nederland is the national association of all 25 Dutch municipal health services. GGD Amsterdam collaborates through this association for shared IT systems (CoronIT, HPZone), national health monitoring coordination, and collective policy development. The association provides the shared IT infrastructure used by GGD Amsterdam.
• Ipsos I&O ResearchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIpsos I&O Research conducts the digital survey administration for the GGD Gezondheidsmonitor Volwassenen & Ouderen 2024 on behalf of GGD Amsterdam. The firm sends invitations, collects responses, and manages data under a data processing agreement.
• Chain Partners of MGGZ (Verslavingszorg/Geïntegreerde Voorzieningen)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGGD Amsterdam's Maatschappelijke en Geestelijke Gezondheidszorg (MGGZ) department collaborates with multiple chain partners including: Broeder de Vries (GGD Meldkamer), Maatschappelijke Opvang, Police, KMAR (Royal Marechaussee), OM (Public Prosecutor), Reclassering, GGZ institutions, St. Slachtofferhulp Nederland, Centraal Bureau voor Statistiek, Penitentiaire Inrichtingen, Centrum Seksueel Geweld Amsterdam-Amstelland, Stichting Amsterdamse Gezondheidscentra, COA (Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers), Jeugdzorginstellingen, and municipalities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Veiligheidsregio Amsterdam-Amstelland: Regional safety and emergency management organization covering the same geography as GGD Amsterdam. Partners closely with GGD on crisis response, infectious disease outbreaks, and public order incidents, but focuses on emergency services rather than public health.
• Public Health - Seattle & King County: Municipal-level public health department serving Seattle and King County, Washington. Performs comparable municipal public health functions (disease control, clinical services, health monitoring, environmental health) and is a useful international benchmark for urban public health delivery.
• RIVM (Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu): Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment. Sets national guidelines, coordinates the National Vaccination Programme, and partners with GGD Amsterdam on health monitoring and infectious disease response — an upstream policy and standards body rather than a direct operator.

Direct peers

• GGD Haaglanden: Municipal public health service for The Hague region (Haaglanden), delivering the same statutory public health portfolio including infectious disease control, youth healthcare, and STI services to a comparable urban population under the same Dutch legal framework.
• GGD Utrecht: Municipal public health service for the Utrecht region, executing the identical statutory mandate of infectious disease management, youth health, vaccinations, and Wmo supervision for an urban/suburban Dutch population.
• GGD Rotterdam-Rijnmond: Municipal public health service for the Rotterdam-Rijnmond region, performing the same statutory functions (infectious disease control, youth healthcare, sexual health, health monitoring) under identical Dutch public health law. Comparable in scale and urban mandate to GGD Amsterdam.
• GGD Gelderland-Midden: Municipal public health service for the Gelderland-Midden region including Arnhem-Nijmegen, executing the same statutory Dutch public health mandate and member of the same national GGD GHOR Nederland association.
• GGD Twente: Municipal public health service for the Twente region in eastern Netherlands, performing the same statutory public health functions under the same legal framework, though in a less urbanized area than GGD Amsterdam.

Broad incumbents

• UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA): UK government agency responsible for public health protection and infectious disease response. Operates at a national scale rather than municipal, but performs comparable functions in surveillance, outbreak management, and vaccination programs as a broader public health incumbent.
• GGD GHOR Nederland: National association of all 25 Dutch municipal health services and regional safety organizations. It coordinates shared IT infrastructure (CoronIT, HPZone) and collective policy, making it a broader incumbent in the same public health operating environment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/GezondAmsterdam
• Facebookfacebook.com/GGDAMS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ggd-amsterdam
• Instagraminstagram.com/ggd.amsterdam
• Xx.com/ggdamsterdam

Compliance2 records

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