how do I apply for health care?

At Health centres receptions, the nurse assesses the need for treatment either by phone or at the reception.
The patient receives guidance and counseling and, if necessary, is directed to:
- to the doctor's office
- to the nurse's office
- to the public health nurse's office
- for a remote doctor's appointment
- to the physical therapist's direct reception

Call instructions

A callback system is in use, which you can call Mon-Thurs from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Listen to the recording from the phone and follow the instructions given. The nurse will call you back the same day from an unknown number. You don't have to call the nurse several times because your call information is saved in the system. Public health nurses call back during three working days.

Kajaani and Vuolijoki: 

1 Ap­point­ment and as­sess­ment of the need for ca­re (nur­ses)
2 Re­ne­wing presc­rip­tions (health cen­ter as­sis­tants)
3  Can­ce­ling an ap­point­ment (in use on­ly in Ka­jaa­ni and Vuo­li­jo­ki)

Health centres (below) regular opening hours:

Mon-Thurs: 8-16
Fri: 8-15
Exceptions:
The day before a public holiday, 23^rd December and the day before Midsummer Eve: 8-15
Closed: Sat, Sun, public holidays, Christmas and Midsummer Eve

Health Centre contact details

Hyrynsalmi Health Centre
tel. 08 6156 6200
Kiviöntie 11
89400 Hyrynsalmi

Kajaani, Health Centre
tel. 08 6156 7207
Central Hospital, ylepoli, Sotkamontie 13.
87100 Kajaani

Kajaani, Vuolijoki Health Centre
tel. 08 6156 7207
Papintie 2
88270 Kajaani

Opening hours:
Mon to Thurs: 8-15
Fri, the day before a public holiday, 23rd December and the day before Midsummer Eve: 8-14

Kuhmo Health Centre
tel. 08 6156 5635
Kirkkotie 16
88900 Kuhmo

Opening hours on Sat-Sun, public holidays, Christmas and Midsummer Eve: 9-17

Paltamo Health Centre
tel. 08 6156 5322
Sairaalatie 7
88300 Paltamo

Puolanka
Terveystalo is responsible for providing social and health services in Puolanka. 
All contact information for Puolanka's social and health services can be found 
at the web address: https://terveys.puolanka.fi/

Ristijärvi Health Centre
tel. 08 6156 5322
Saukontie 1
88400 Ristijärvi

Opening hours:
Mon-Thurs: 8-15
Fri, the day before a public holiday, 23rd December and the day before Midsummer Eve: 8-14

Sotkamo Health Centre
tel. 08 6156 5009
Keskuskatu 9
88600 Sotkamo

Suomussalmi Health Centre
tel. 08 6156 6200
Välskärinkuja 2
89600 Suomussalmi

Opening hours on Sat-Sun, public holidays, Christmas and Midsummer Eve: 9-17

In case of emergency, always call 112