Finnish Student Health Service
FSHS
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 Units
1. Rovaniemi
2. Oulu
3. Vaasa
4. Seinäjoki
5. Kuopio
6. Joensuu
7. Jyväskylä
8. Savonlinna
9. Tampere
10. Rauma
11. Lappeenranta
12. Turku
13. Espoo
14. 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 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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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/internationalstudents
The page also answers some questions frequently asked by
international students.
www.yths.fi/en
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Enjoy your studies!
Photos: Vanessa Riki, Johanna Erjonsalo, Jami Hellman
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