HEALTH CARE

Service provided by health centres

There are six health centres in Vaasa. Persons should seek the services of their local health centre and see their personal doctor.

In urgent cases, a nurse will assess your treatment needs and if necessary, will refer you to a doctor.

If your problem is not urgent you will be offered consultation with a nurse or an appointment with your doctor. Moreover, consultation can be provided by phone. A nurse will assess your treatment needs. You might need to see a doctor; otherwise the nurse gives you self-care tips to help you take care of the situation at home.

BOOK AN APPOINTMENT WITH YOUR DOCTOR AT YOUR LOCAL HEALTH CENTRE FOR:

• Non-urgent mental health care

• Non-urgent illness requiring medical examination or medical care

• Follow-up for chronic diseases

• Prescription renewals if an appointment is needed

• Results of x-ray and lab tests if an appointment is needed

• Medical certificates

If you need follow-up treatment, your doctor will give you a referral to an appropriate level of care.

Prescription renewals

- Use services provided at your own health station to get prescription renewals

- Prescriptions can also be renewed for patients of other health centres, if there is information about the medication in the case records

- Private doctor’s prescriptions can be renewed if the health station is informed about your treatment plan. In the case that there is no such information and you prefer to use the services provided by the health centre, please book an appointment

- Prescription renewals for sedatives and tranquillizers require a treatment plan set up with your doctor

- You can pick up your renewed prescription after seven days

BOOK AN APPOINTMENT FOR CONSULTATION WITH A NURSE FOR:

• sick leave for influenza or stomach flu

• taking blood pressure

• ear rinse

• treatment of wounds

• vaccinations for adults

• removal of stiches

At Hietalahti and Kirkkopuistikko health centres you have to book an appointment, at the other health centres that’s not necessary.

If you need asthma or diabetes treatment, make an appointment.

Labs

Central Hospital, B1 (Vaasan keskussairaalan laboratorio)

Address: Hietalahdenkatu 2-4,

Open: Mon–Fri 7.00-15.00

Appointments: (06) 323 1626

Main Health Centre (Pääterveysaseman laboratorio)

Address: Sepänkyläntie 14-16,

Open: Mon–Thu 8.00-15.00, Fri: 8.00-14.00

Appointments: (06) 325 1985, between 7.40 and15.00

X-ray

Main Health Centre (Pääterveysasema)

Address: Sepänkyläntie 14-16

Open: 8.00-14.30

Telephone time: Mon–Thu: 8.00-16.00, Fri: 8.00–15.00

Tel. (06) 325 1990.

Referral from a doctor is required.

Venereal Diseases Outpatient Clinic

Main Health Centre, 2nd floor (Pääterveysasema)

Sepänkyläntie 14-16, 65100 VAASA

All students and residents of Vaasa can see a doctor without making an appointment.

Open:

Mon and Wed: 9-11 a.m., Fri: 10-11 a.m.

Guidance by phone, (06) 325 1692

Mon and Wed: 8.15-9 a.m., Fri: 8.15-10 a.m.