In Finland you will have to dial 112 on phone, fixed or mobile to contact the emergency services. It is of course free of charge. Information about health care available in Helsinki round the clock: tel. +358 (0)9 10 023.
All hospitals have doctors on duty round the clock. In emergencies patients should be directed to a health centre or hospital emergency unit. For details of dental services from 09.00 to 21.00, call tel. +358 (0)9 736 166. 24-hour emergency hospital treatment for foreigners with doctors on duty around the clock.
Helsinki University Central Hospital: Töölö Hospital (serious accidents) Topeliuksenkatu 5, Helsinki tel. +358 (0)9 4711
Meilahti Hospital: Haartmaninkatu 4, Helsinki tel. +358 (0)9 4711
The telephone numbers in other towns are available at hotels .
Medicines are sold at pharmacies (Apteekki). Some pharmacies have late opening hours. In Helsinki, the pharmacy at Mannerheimintie 96, tel. +358 (0)300 - 20 200, has 24-hour service.
