Medical care
What to do when you need urgent care in Kainuu?
When you need urgent medical care, during office hours on weekdays contact your local health centre.
Visit the hospital emergency clinic by first calling The Medical Helpline 116 117
The Medical Helpline 116 117 will give further instructions or an estimate of the appointment time if the situation requires a visit in the emergency clinic.
Calling The Medical Helpline first will reduce the waiting time in the emergency clinic. Please note that your estimated appointment may delay due to more urgent patients.
If needed, bring only a necessary escort, such as a parent of a child, or a relative of an elderly person.
Entrance to the emergency clinic is the door F2 “Päivystyspoliklinikka” on the west side of the hospital.
In life-threatening and other emergencies, always call 112
Regular opening hours:
Mon-Thurs: 8-16
Fri: 8-15
Exceptions:
The day before a public holiday, 23rd 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
Kiviöntie 11
89400 Hyrynsalmi
Kajaani, Main Health Centre
Central Hospital, ylepoli, Sotkamontie 13.
87100 Kajaani
Kajaani, Vuolijoki Health Centre
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
Kirkkotie 16
88900 Kuhmo
Opening hours on Sat-Sun, public holidays, Christmas and Midsummer Eve: 9-17
Paltamo Health Centre
Sairaalatie 7
88300 Paltamo
Ristijärvi Health Centre
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
Keskuskatu 9
88600 Sotkamo
Suomussalmi Health Centre
Välskärinkuja 2
89600 Suomussalmi
Opening hours on Sat-Sun, public holidays, Christmas and Midsummer Eve: 9-17