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GOAL 3
We are GOAL 3, a social enterprise, founded in 2019, that is deeply engaged with the wellbeing of people worldwide. Our name is a tribute to sustainable development goal 3 of the United Nations; ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages. We are determined to make a positive global impact by improving healthcare on a systemic level. By leading through action and focusing on collaboration instead of competition, we want to revolutionise healthcare to make it fair, accessible and better than ever.
Who we are
Our mission statement
The right to health is universal. Every person should have access to healthcare. Therefore, it is unacceptable that billions of people do not have access to adequate healthcare and every year millions die from treatable conditions. Fighting this injustice is what motivates us and what keeps us up at night.
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Our mission and vision
We believe in fair and accessible healthcare for everyone and we know health workers are key to achieving that. Therefore, our mission is “To enable and empower health workers at places where it is needed most.” This way we want to improve access to care for 100 million people in 2030, with our vision on fair and accessible healthcare for everyone.
What we stand for
Achieve more with less
Our solutions save lives, time and costs by enabling early detection, risk-stratification and data-driven decision making.
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Context and needs-based
Our design is durable and fit-for-purpose. It is developed in Africa with end-users, key opinion leaders and other stakeholders.
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Holistic and integrated solution
We provide a plug-and-play solution, with implementation, training and maintenance included in our service model to keep it running and delivering value.
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Health workers at the centre
By putting health workers and the work they do central, we provide intuitive tools that fit seamlessly with the workflow.
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Continuously innovating
By generating insights from data and adding new functions and features we boost performance and enable quality improvement.
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End-to-end services
We offer a wide range of added services to support hospitals from the beginning to the end. Services including implementation support, training, and maintenance.
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Our story
09.2019
GOAL 3 Founded
It is time for change! GOAL 3 is founded to bring fair and accessible healthcare to everyone.
11.2020
GOAL 3 Lift-Off event
To share our GOAL with the world we organised the GOAL 3 Lift-Off event. A successful launch to put our name on the map.
01.2021
Pilot study Malawi
The study to test our prototype started in Malawi! Our colleague Bart went to Malawi for 5 months to test the monitor on around 50 patients.
02.2021
Successful Pre-seed crowdfunding campaign
Our first crowdfunding campaign was a great success and went far beyond our imagination. The campaign gathered €657.100,- and showed us that we all believe it is time for change!
06.2021
Kick-off IMPALA project Malawi
The IMPALA project started! Together with a team of experts we will develop our IMPALA system in Malawi.
07.2021
Granted: Achmea Foundation Grant
We were awarded with the Achmea Foundation Grant! This is the starting point towards commercialisation of the IMPALA and allows us to do an in-depth market exploration in Kenya, Malawi, Ghana and Rwanda
03.2022
IMPALA 1.0 - New product design released together with partner Mango product design
After a long and iterative design process, the new design of the IMPALA monitor as we know it today, is released. The firm handle, green sleeve, and durable appearance make an iconic design, suited for the end-users' environment.
05.2022
Successful Seed funding round & crowdfunding campaign
We had another very successful crowdfunding campaign where we spread our vision that it is time for change!
07.2022
IMPALA Study Malawi
As part of the IMPALA project, we started our IMPALA study in Malawi. We implemented 50 IMPALA monitors to collect data for predictive algorithms. During the 12 month period of the study we monitored around 700 children.
10.2022
Founded GOAL 3 Rwanda Ltd.
We founded a local company in Rwanda! The aim of this step is to be an innovation, sales and service hub in Rwanda, from where we will also continue to expand to other countries in East Africa and beyond.
01.2023
First implementation in Malawi
The Ministry of Health in Malawi gave us approvals for market access to bring the IMPALA system to more hospitals in Malawi. We can start implementing our system outside a research setting in Malawi and we started an implementation in St. Lukes Hospital in Zomba, Southern Malawi.
05.2023
Start IMPALA-Reliability Study Rwanda
We started our Reliability study in Rwanda to validate our systems in Rwanda in the University Teaching Hospital (CHUK) in Kigali. During the study we prove the effectiveness of our monitoring system against the current standard of care.
07.2023
First Implementation in Tanzania
Our first implementation in Tanzania started in Sengerema Hospital in Northern Tanzania. First the NICU and afterwards the paediatric ward will be equipped with the IMPALA system.
03. 2024
GOAL 3 Wins Second Place in EU Prize for Humanitarian Innovation
The European Commission awarded GOAL 3 with a 150.000 euro EU Prize for Humanitarian Innovation!
09. 2024
Expanding in Rwanda
The IMPALA System is implemented in three hospitals in Rwanda after official RFDA approval is received in August!
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09. 2024
GOAL 3 Turns 5 years Old
On September 13 GOAL 3 officially celebrated its 5th year anniversary. We are so thankful for the past five year, and beyond excited for what lays ahead.
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09. 2025
GOAL 3 Wins MIT Solve Challenge
In September 2025 GOAL 3 was named one of 6 winners of the MIT Solve Health Challenge, recognising us as a scaling health organisation
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01. 2026
GOAL 3 Awarded €1M with Picterus for Jaundice Integration
GOAL 3 together with the Norwegian company Picterus were awarded €1M to from Eurostars program to develop JaundiceCare integration in IMPALA for newborns
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04. 2026
IMPALA Monitor Obtains CE Mark
In April 2026, after years of work, the IMPALA Monitor received its CE mark, confirming that it meets EU requirements for medical devices.
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09. 2026
GOAL 3 named Finalist Zayed Sustainability Prize
From 10,000+ submissions, GOAL 3 was named 1 of 3 health finalists. As finalist GOAL 3 received $100.000 with the opportunity to win $1M at the grand finale in Jan 2027.
Meet the team
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Niek Versteegde
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Kevin Gerrits
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Eveline Geubbels
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Jelle Schuitemaker
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Bart Bierling
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Eline KleinJan
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Stephanie Reinhardt
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Mwamvuwa Mika
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Kondwani Chimutu
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Bonny Mukombozi
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Lieke de Mare
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Janharmen Drost
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Dr Theopista Jacob
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Tijs Versteegde
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Charles Ganza
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Lars Timmerman
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Larkin Crain
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Alice Likumbo
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Pam Jansen
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Eunice Obuora
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Menard Chihana
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Given Pardon Ndilande
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Channelijne Hulshof
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Dr. Manasseh Haule
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Jean Alain Ndamyabera Ishimwe
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Aaron Boyle
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Dr. Charity Nyirenda
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Dr Alexander Ngatuni
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Matthias Boersma
Work with us
Want to see all our current vacancies? Check out our career site where you will find all the latest job openings.
Ready to be part of the GOAL 3 movement? Send your CV and motivation to jobs@goal3.org, and join us on our mission to transform healthcare. We are seeking talented individuals who align with our values and thrive in our mission-driven environment. Share your skills, experience, and passion for making a difference. Together, we will shape the future of healthcare and create a world where quality care is accessible to all. Want to see our current openings? Check out our career site.
Are you a student or recent graduate, eager to contribute to meaningful projects aimed at addressing SDG 3? At GOAL 3, we offer exciting internships in data science, software development, app development, marketing, and other research areas. Gain valuable hands-on experience and be part of our mission to revolutionise healthcare. Reach out to us today to inquire about our internship opportunities and join our team of passionate individuals shaping the future of healthcare. You can do so by sending your CV and motivation to jobs@goal3.org. Interested in our current openings? Check out our career site.
