Terveyskeskus (health centre) is your primary care / GP service for non-emergency issues. Book an appointment for illnesses, referrals, and preventive care.
Terveyskeskus (health centre) is your primary care / GP service for non-emergency issues. Book an appointment for illnesses, referrals, and preventive care. Sairaala is a hospital - for specialist care, surgery, and inpatient treatment, usually requiring a referral. Päivystys is emergency/urgent care for situations needing same-day treatment. Each city has a joint emergency clinic (yhteispäivystys) that handles both medical and social emergencies outside office hours.
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