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.

Me­di­cal Help­li­ne

tel: 116 117 

Me­di­cal Help­li­ne is gi­ving ad­vi­ce and gui­dan­ce in mat­ters re­gar­ding health­ca­re and so­cial ser­vi­ces. Plea­se call Me­di­cal Help­li­ne be­fo­re you go to an emer­gen­cy cli­nic. In an ur­gent or li­fe th­rea­te­ning emer­gen­cy, call the emer­gen­cy num­ber 112 ins­tead.

In emergency situation, please use national emergency telephone number 112

 

Visit the hospital duty ward in a safe and healthy way by first calling 116 117

Kainuu Central Hospital duty department instructs patients to contact them before arrival. The nurse on duty will give further instructions or an estimate of the appointment time if the situation requires a visit to the duty ward. Calling 116 117 first will reduce the waiting time in the duty ward department. Please note, however, that the situation in the department may change due to more urgent  patients.

In life-threatening and other emergencies, always call 112.

Please only bring a necessary escort, such as a relative of a child or elderly person, to the hospital. Reducing the number of people on the hospital premises at the same time reduces the risk of spreading not only coronavirus but also other diseases. Access to the duty ward from door F2 (duty ward clinic) on the west side of the hospital.

The instructions for accessing the hospital will remain in force permanently, even after the coronavirus epidemic has subsided.

 

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

Satamakatu 2
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