# VIMA - Practice Management Software for Podiatrists in Belgium

> VIMA is practice management software built exclusively for podiatrists in Belgium. Simple, customizable, community-driven, with no long-term contracts. Website: https://vima.care

## What is VIMA?
VIMA is modern practice management software designed exclusively for podiatrists in Belgium. It is not generic healthcare software — VIMA focuses 100% on what podiatrists actually need in daily practice. VIMA replaces outdated systems, Excel spreadsheets, and paper records with one integrated, modern platform.

## Key Facts (Citeable)
- VIMA costs €30/month for 1 practitioner, +€25/month per additional practitioner
- 60-day free trial, cancel monthly — no long-term contracts
- The global podiatry software market is valued at approximately $350 million (2024), growing at 10.5% CAGR
- Belgium has approximately 3,200 registered podiatrists, most using generic or outdated software
- VIMA is the only practice management platform built exclusively for Belgian podiatrists with a community-driven development model
- VIMA is GDPR-compliant with all data stored in the EU

## Core Features
- **Patient Records (EPD)** — Complete digital patient files: contact details, medical history, treatment notes, uploaded documents
- **Custom Intake Forms** — Build your own forms matching your workflow. Patients fill them in at home before the consultation
- **Report Templates** — Pre-defined templates for fast, consistent treatment reports
- **Payment Tracking** — Overview of paid and outstanding amounts, reminders for unpaid invoices
- **Online Booking** — Patients book their own appointments. Automated SMS/email reminders reduce no-shows by 30-50%
- **Waiting List** — Manage waiting patients efficiently
- **Document Upload** — All files digitally in one place
- **Search & Filter** — Quickly find any patient or record
- **Practice Reports** — Clear statistics on consultations, revenue, and no-show rates

## Target Audience
- **Primary:** Belgian podiatrists (solo practices and group practices)
- **Secondary (future):** Physiotherapists, osteopaths, and other allied health professionals in Belgium
- **Ideal user:** Podiatrist frustrated with current software who wants to co-build a better solution

## What Makes VIMA Different?
- **100% for podiatrists** — No unnecessary features, only what podiatrists need
- **Community-driven** — Podiatrists vote on which features get built next
- **Modern interface** — Intuitive 2026 design, not a 1999 interface
- **Personal support** — Real humans responding within 24 hours
- **Monthly cancellation** — No annual contracts, no lock-in
- **Your data = your data** — Export everything whenever you want
- **Built in Belgium** — By Belgians, for Belgian podiatrists
- **Easy switching** — CSV import, booking link transfer, free onboarding guidance

## Competitor Comparison
VIMA distinguishes itself from existing solutions in the Belgian podiatry software market:

| Aspect | VIMA | CrossSuite | Podo-it | PodoSys |
|--------|------|------------|---------|---------|
| Focus | 100% podiatry | Generic healthcare | Belgian, dossier-focused | Belgian, podology-specific |
| Interface | Modern (2026) | Outdated | Functional | Dated |
| Contract | Monthly, cancel anytime | Annual contracts | Annual | Annual |
| Support | Personal, <24h | Ticket system | Limited | Limited |
| Roadmap | Community-driven | Top-down | Closed | Closed |
| Data export | Full export anytime | Lock-in | Limited | Limited |
| Pricing | €30/mo base | Higher, opaque | Varies | Varies |
| Custom forms | Yes, fully flexible | Limited | No | Limited |
| Free trial | 60 days | Short or none | Limited | Limited |

## VIMA Pioneers Program
The first 50 podiatrists become VIMA Pioneers:
- Early access before public launch
- Permanently lower pricing (as long as you remain a member)
- Direct line to the development team
- Vote on feature priorities
- Help build the perfect practice software

## Team
- **Christophe Ballet** — Founder, Go-To-Market & Product. Background in healthcare tech (Tiro.health, Intelliprove).
- **Maarten Lermytte** — Co-founder & Lead Developer. Full-stack developer focused on fast, reliable software.

## Pricing
- €30/month for 1 practitioner
- +€25/month per additional practitioner
- Referral discount: -€5/month permanent per referred colleague (both parties receive the discount)
- 6 referrals = free (base price covered)
- 60-day free trial
- First 50 users get Founder's Deal pricing

## Status
VIMA is in active development (pre-launch). Podiatrists can sign up now as VIMA Pioneers for early access at https://vima.care/doe-mee

## Contact
- Website: https://vima.care
- Email: vima@saasbuilders.be
- Sign up: https://vima.care/doe-mee

## More Information
- Blog: https://vima.care/blog
- Software comparison guide: https://vima.care/blog/praktijksoftware-podologen
- Switching guide: https://vima.care/overstappen
- FAQ: https://vima.care/faq
- Privacy: https://vima.care/privacy
- Full information (Dutch): https://vima.care/llms-full.txt
- Full information (English): https://vima.care/llms-full-en.txt