Student Health Care

Student Health Care operates by promoting Students health, well-being and capability to study.

The objective of Student Health Care is to support and improve students´ health by:

• promoting a healthier and safer study environment
• promoting better health and learning ability of students
• arranging health care services for the student

The Student health Care services:

• health check during the first year of studies
• diagnosis and treatment of illness
• treatment of mild injuries
• matters to sexual health and contraception
• matters related to intoxicate and mental health
• travel advice  – vaccinations
• supervision of the school’s health-affecting conditions
• dental care (fees according to separate statutes)

Hansa Campus

Ruutikellarintie 2

Reception without appointment 8-10. Telephone consulting at 10:30-11:00.

Sampo Campus

Sepänkyläntie 16

Reception without appointment 8-10.

Health centers and wellbeing services Ostrobothnia

Doctor’s appointment at a health station – The Wellbeing Services County of Ostrobothnia (osterbottensvalfard.fi)

Health Centers:

1. Vaasa Central Hospital H1- house (all Vasa areas health Centers), Hietalahdenkatu 2-4, 06 218 9000 (main entrance from Sanmarkinkatu)
2. Health Care Center Vähäkyrö, Vähänkyröntie 18, 06 328 8200
3. Health Care Center Laihia, Vallinmäentie 43, 06 327 7453

Clinic Fees: First three Doctor visits costs 20,60 € per visit. After three visits/year, no fees anymore during that year. Appointments are to be cancelled in case of not being able to show up. Otherwise, a fine of 51,50 € will be imposed on the student

• Health Centers are open Mon-Thu 08.00-16.00, Fri 08.00-14.00
• Appointments and Customer Service Centre: Tel. 06 218 9000
• Medical Helpline, Tel. 116 117 (open 24/7)

If you need urgent medical care outside the above times:

• Central Hospital, Hietalahdenkatu 2-4, Tel. 116 117 (number open 24/7)
• In case of sudden, serious injury or illness requiring immediate, urgent treatment.

Laboratory, FIMLAB (Referral from nurse or doctor is needed) 

• You can book an appointment by calling 06 213 1626, Mon-Fri 7-15
• https://fimlab.fi/en/

X-ray (Referral from doctor)  

• Tammikaivontie 4, I floor
• Appointment tel. 06 218 5005 , Mon – Fri 8.00-15.00
• Radiology – The Wellbeing Services County of Ostrobothnia (osterbottensvalfard.fi)

Venereal Diseases Outpatient Clinic (Without referral or appointment)  

Vaasa Central Hospital (H1-house), Hietalahdenkatu 2-4

• Wed 8.30-10.00 and Fri 8.00-09.00
• Laboratory testresults tel. +358 40 485 1011, Mon 15.00-16.00 and Wed 14.00-16.00
• Venereal Diseases Outpatient Clinic – The Wellbeing Services County of Ostrobothnia (osterbottensvalfard.fi)

Family Planning Clinic (prevention etc.)  

Tammikaivontie 4, (4th floor, Entrance from the pond side)

• Appointment booking, Mon–Fri from 09:00-11:00 and from 12:30-13:00, tel. 06 218 1412
• Phoneservice by Public Health Nurse (also appointments): Mon–Fri from 09:00-10:00 and from 12:30-13:00, tel. 06 218 1411
• Family planning – The Wellbeing Services County of Ostrobothnia (osterbottensvalfard.fi)

You can cancel your appointment by sending an SMS to +35840 671 8134. Please provide your name, date of birth and time to be cancelled. If you do not receive a response message, your cancellation did not arrive. In that case, please contact us again.

Seri Support Centre

• provides help and support to victims of sexual violence for everybody over 16-years, for free
• Tel 040 589 4752 round the clock, including text messages
• Vaasa Central Hospital, Hietalahdenkatu 2-4

Dental health care appointments and advice 

• Mon–Thu from 07:30–16:00, Fri from 07:30–15.00 tel.06 218 9100
• The Wellbeing Services County of Ostrobothnia (osterbottensvalfard.fi)

Mental Health Services, The Wellbeing Services County of Ostrobothnia (osterbottensvalfard.fi)

Nuorisoasema Klaara, Mental Health Office, Vaasanpuistikko 17, 6th floor

• for 13- 24- years old
• opening times: Mon 9-17, Tue-Thu 9-16, Fri 9-15
• tel. mon-fri +358 6 218 1574 (between 9-11 o clock)

Psykososiaalinen Keskus, Mental Health Centre, Central Hospital H-house (H3), Hietalahdenkatu 2-4 (main entrance from Sanmarkinkatu)

The Wellbeing Services County of Ostrobothnia (osterbottensvalfard.fi)

• Psykososiaalinen Keskus offers services that promote and support mental health for adults over the age of 25
• Book appointment from mon-fri between 10-12
  o´clock
• Tel. +358 6 218 1415

Psychiatric nurse in Vaasa Central Hospital, Hietalahdenkatu 2-4

• Number open every day 24 hours.
• Tel +358 6 213 2009

PRIVATE HEALTH CARE 

• Mehiläinen, Vaasanpuistikko 22, tel. 010 414 00, www.mehilainen.fi
• Terveystalo Vaasa, Pitkäkatu 28–30 II krs.  tel. 030 6000, https://www.terveystalo.com/en/
• Pihlajalinna Kiillekuja 1. tel. 010 312 010 www.pihlajalinna.fi