Who can consult the database?
The database is available to everyone free of charge.
Which organisations are entered in the database?
Organisations (health care actors, enterprises, knowledge institutions, intermediary organisations, public authorities,...) that are active in the health care economy in Flanders. DOKZ is an organisation database. Private individuals, liberal professions, et cetera are not included in the database. The DOKZ database is an initiative from the Health Care Economy Contact Point of the Flanders Enterprise Agency. Organisations that do not have an office in the Flemish Region, federal public services, ... are not entered in the database.
How does the search function work?
You can search in two ways.
By keyword and/or catagory
By keyword: the database has a quick, full-text search function.
By catagory : The database allows you to filter by main category (enterprises, health care actors, knowledge institutions, intermediary organisations and public authorities) and by sub-category. This filter list is merely an indicative and non-exhaustive list, and is only meant to facilitate your search. To enter more than one catagory choose the advanced search option.
Advanced search
By keyword : the database has a quick, full-text search function.
By catagory : The database allows you to filter by main category (enterprises, health care actors, knowledge institutions, intermediary organisations and public authorities) and by sub-category. This filter list is merely an indicative and non-exhaustive list, and is only meant to facilitate your search. When entering the catagory field, the list is activated. Just type the first letters to find the right catagory. It is possible to enter more than one catagory.
Postal code or municipality : search by postal code or town
NACE code : choose from a selection of NACE codes by typing the first numbers or enter a search term. It is possible tot enter more than one code.
Search results
The search function generates a list of organisations that meet your criteria. You will also notice immediately whether it concerns an enterprise, a knowledge institution, a health care actor or an intermediary organisation. You can export this list for your personal use.