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5.5 Occupational Health Care
Occupational health care services are available
to all working individuals, and it is part of the
primary health care. Occupational health care
services specialises in health and work issues. It
involves maintaining occupational safety and
helping the workforce maintain its health and
ability to work in co-operation with workplaces.
All employers in Finland have a duty to organize
occupational health care services. Occupational
health care services cover only the employee, not
his/her family.
Occupational health care services for employees
at Åbo Akademi University are provided through
Terveystalo. Employees can use Terveystalo's
services at general practitioner level and
concerning acute matters. Appointments can be
booked online at
/
or by
calling +358 (0)30 63 33250.
5.6 Private Clinics
In case you need to (or want to) consult a private
doctor, the basic consultation fee is about 100?.
If you are entitled to Kela/Fpa benefits, doctor's
fees can be partially refunded to you by the Social
Insurance Institution. There are several private
clinics in Turku/Åbo and Vaasa/Vasa. Below you
will find a list of the biggest private clinics:
Mehiläinen Turku/Åbo
Köpmansgatan 8
Phone: +358 (0)2 414 0111,
Mehiläinen Vaasa/Vasa
Rådhusgatan 13
Phone: +358 (0)10 414 0200,
Terveystalo Turku/Åbo
Aningaisgatan 13
Phone: +358 (0)30 6000,
Terveystalo Vaasa/Vasa
Storalånggatan 28-30
Phone: +358 (0)30 6000,
Terveystalo Pulssi Turku/Åbo
Humlegårdsgatan 9-11
Phone: +358 (0)30 6000,
Neo (orthopedics & dentist) Turku/Åbo
Joukahaisgatan 6
5.7 Crisis Prevention
The Finnish Student Health Service (FSHS)
offers mental counselling and crisis therapy for
students, phone: +358 (0)43 710 1045 (preferably
between 9.00 and 11.00). You can also find some
useful information on their webpage
.
Crisis Prevention Aid
To alleviate the psychological/social problems
of foreigners and their families, the Finnish
Association for Mental Health has a Crisis
Prevention Centre in Turku/Åbo. For more
information please contact: Crisis Prevention
Centre - The Finnish Association for Mental
Health, Universitetsgatan12 a B. Phone: +358 (0)2
233 3442. Open Mon-Fri 10 -16. Check also
The national crisis hotline offers immediate
support for people in a crisis and their loved ones.
Please call +358 (0) 1019 5202. Open Mon-Fri
09:00-06:00, Sat 15:00-06:00, Sun15:00-22:00.
5.8 Pharmacies (apotek/apteekki)
In Finland, practically all medicines are sold
only at pharmacies (
apotek/apteekki
). These
include e.g. painkillers. Medication that is
prescription-free in other countries often
requires a prescription in Finland. However,
painkillers, vitamins and micronutrients (Calsium,
Magnesium, etc.) are available without a
prescription. Vitamins and micronutrients are also
sold in grocery stores.
Pharmacies are normally open: Mon-Fri 9
- 18 and Sat 9 - 15. In Turku/Åbo there is
unfortunately not a single pharmacy open 24/7,
and only one pharmacy is open 7 - 23 every day:
Universitetsapoteket/Yliopiston apteekk i,
Universitetsgatan 25; phone: +358 (0)300 20200.
