BETTER STUDENT HEALTH Finnish Student Health Service FSHS Merja Lusenius, PHN
Mar 30, 2015
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Finnish Student Health ServiceFSHS
Merja Lusenius, PHN
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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. Rovaniemi2. Oulu3. Vaasa4. Seinäjoki5. Kuopio6. Joensuu7. Jyväskylä8. Savonlinna9. Tampere10. Rauma11. Lappeenranta12. Turku13. Espoo14. 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 (gynecologist and dermatologist)
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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 HealthOur 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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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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To make an appointment mon-thu 8-15 and fri 8-14 a.m.
General Health 046 710 1050
Oral Health 046 710 1047
Mental Health 046 710 1045
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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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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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Network Services
yths.fi/en
Health information
Health councelling –Online service
Checking or cancelling an appointment: yths.fi/en/appointments
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www.yths.fi/en/internationalstudentsThe page also answers some questions frequently asked by international students.
www.yths.fi/en
www.facebook.com/ylioppilaidenterveydenhoitosaatio
Enjoy your studies!
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Photos: Vanessa Riki, Johanna Erjonsalo, Jami Hellman