In the event of an emergency, always call 112. If you have other urgent health matters while your health station is closed, use the Omaolo symptom checker or call the Medical Helpline, 116 117.
It is important that you only use one channel to avoid the channels becoming congested and so that we can serve you faster. In the event of an emergency, always call 112.
Use the online service
Fill in a symptom assessment in Omaolo
Open every day around the clock
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Call us
Medical Helpline
Open every day around the clock
Call charge:
toll free
Do you have hearing or speech impairment?
- Complete the appropriate symptom assessment in the Omaolo service(Link leads to external service) .
- Call the health station on a weekday with the help of an interpreter. The number of the switchboard is +358 9 310 5015.
- Use the health station’s services in the Maisa digital portal(Link leads to external service) .
- If the situation is urgent, you can contact health services via the text service of the Medical Helpline at www.116117.fi/fi/Helsinki(Link leads to external service) -> Avaa tekstipalvelu. Alternatively, go to emergency services.
- In case of a life-threatening situation, send a text message to the emergency number 112.
Emergency Departments
Malmi Emergency Department serves Helsinki residents over the age of 16 when the local health stations are closed.
Meilahti Emergency Department serves Helsinki residents over the age of 16 when the local health stations are closed.
Emergency services for children under the age of 16 are available in the New Children’s Hospital.
