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Finnish Student Health ServiceFSHS

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New student

Our warmest congratulations on your new place of study!

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The Finnish Student Health Service

You can use our services if, you are a basic degree student of a university and you have paid your student union membership fee to a student union.

During your studies, you can use the services provided by the Finnish Student Health Service when you have issues with your health or any illnesses.

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The Finnish Student Health Service FSHS

Experts in student health care

Provides general, mental and oral health care services

Works actively to promote students’ health and well-being

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FSHS Units1. Rovaniemi

2. Oulu

3. Vaasa

4. Kuopio

5. Joensuu

6. Jyväskylä

7. Savonlinna

8. Tampere

9. Rauma

10. Lappeenranta

11. Turku

12. Espoo

13. Helsinki

The FSHS operates in all university towns in Finland from Helsinki to Rovaniemi.

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Motorway

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General Health Services include health advice and health care

We mainly offer appointments with public health nurses, physiotherapists and general practitioners and specialists (gynaecologist and dermatologist)

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Health examinations

FSHS sends all first-year students an electronic health inquiry during the first year of study

Public heath nurse will send a reply message If necessary yoy will be asked to make an

appointment with a public health nurse or an appointment for an oral health examination

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Travel vaccinations and advice - a callback service!

Are you planning to travel, but do not know which vaccinations you need?

Call the callback service for our travel vaccinations and advice helpline on 046 710 1099

If you need a tetanus or hepatitis vaccination, contact your local FSHS health centre

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Physiotherapy

Laboratory•Laboratory and x-ray examinations on referral by an FSHS doctor

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Oral Health Services

Appointments with oral hygienists

Appointments with dentists and some dental specialists’ services

X-ray examinations

Fresher kisses –webbsite

Are you nibbling at your own teeth?

The Wisdom Tooth

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Mental Health

Our mental health services cover:

Preventive mental health work

Appointment reservations and advice over phone

Mental health advice and examination sessions

You can meet with public health nurses, general practitioners, psychiatric nurses, psychologists and psychiatrists

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Insurance Students do not automatically get insurance when

arriving to Finland. Please remember to check that you have a valid insurance.

migri.fi > A student has to have insurance (for all)

studyinfinland.fi > Insurance and health (non-EU students)

studyinfinland.fi > Student Insurance Program (for all)

read more: yths.fi/en/internationalstudents

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Basic Rules FSHS has a callback service.

When you call for an appointmentyour call will be forwarded to our phone service or to our callback service. Follow the given instructions.

When you come for your appointment please remember to bring your student card or other proof of you having paid the student union membership fee (sticker).

When you have an appointment please Be on time!

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Please cancel if you cannot make it

If you cannot make it to your appointment, please let us know well in advance. This way we can give the appointment time to someone else and our queues will be shorter.

Checking or cancelling an appointment: yths.fi/en/appointments

The penalty fee for no-show appointments (€25) will be charged for any appointments, group sessions and examinations that you do not cancel and do not arrive for, even if the appointment would have been free of charge.

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Services – free of charge and chargeable All appointments at the FSHS general health and mental

health services, including appointments with specialists, physiotherapists and groups, will be free of charge for students. The services of oral hygienists will also be free of charge.

Clients will be required to pay appointment fees for dentists' appointments only, and even for dentists' appointments, the first check-up (extensive dental examination which is done once during the study time) will remain free of charge for students who have started their studies on 1 September 2005 or later.

More information: Services – free of charge and chargeable

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Chargeable services

Dentist Services--> 10 min. 10,00

10–20 min. 16,00

20–40 min. 24,00

--> 40 min. 30,00

The FSHS doctors usually give certificates related to studies or sickness only. Due to the scarcity of resources, it is under exceptional conditions only that they are able to provide any other certificates.

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To make an appointment

mon-thu 8-15 and fri 8-14 a.m.

General Health (floor 3) 046 710 1050

In acute illnesses call in the morning 08-09

046 710 1050

Oral Health (floor 4) 046 710 1047

Mental Health (froor 4) 046 710 1050

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Main Health Service Station (municipal)

CONTACT EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS FOR EMERGENCY TREATMENT

ADDRESS: Savitehtaankatu 1, Turku

Tel. 02 313 8800

In case of serious emercency call number 112

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Pharmacies

In Finland medicines are sold only at the pharmacies

(Apteekki/apotek)

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Influenza or "flu"

Influenza/flu is usually caused by viruses

The symptoms are a sore throat, runny nose, cough, head ache and/or aching muscles

The fever usually lasts for 3 -5 days

The treatments are rest, warm

drinks, inhaling steam

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You can use nasal sprays, medications for lowering fever and cough medicine

You need to see a nurse or a doctor only, if the symptoms are very severe

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Start using your Citizen’s account

The Citizen's account allows safe communication between students and the FSHS.

After your appointment, you can use the account to discuss matters related to your treatment (test results, treatment fees, care instructions etc.) securely with FSHS staff at any time that suits you.

Use your online banking ID or mobile ID to create a personal account code at www.asiointitili.fi.

Enter your phone number and/or your email address to receive automatic notifications every time the FSHS sends you a message.

You can give your consent to receiving messages in connection with an FSHS appointment.

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FSHS promotes student health in Facebook as well

www.facebook.com/ylioppilaidenterveydenhoitosaatio

Like us

– like your health!

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Network Services

yths.fi/enHealth information

Health councelling –Online service

Checking or cancelling an appointment: yths.fi/en/appointments

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www.yths.fi/en/internationalstudents

The page also answers some questions frequently asked by international students.

www.yths.fi/en

www.facebook.com/ylioppilaidenterveydenhoitosaatio

Enjoy your studies!

Photos: Vanessa Riki, Johanna Erjonsalo, Jami Hellman