Dear new student of a university of applied sciences
The Finnish Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has made a decision to implement a three-year pilot experiment from 2011 to 2014 regarding the provision of student health care services for students of universities of applied sciences using the FSHS model. The towns selected for the pilot are Seinäjoki and Lappeenranta.
Dear new student, check out our services!
Check out FSHS's new brochure and
FSHS-demo video (Select subtitles in English).
The FSHS appointment fees will change as of 1 September 2012. Read more.
Why should I use the services of the Finnish Student Health Service (FSHS)?
As a customer of the FSHS you will get expert treatment quickly.
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We will email all first-year students health inquiry form and invite them, if necessary, to a personal health discussion.
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You will have free appointments with general practitioners, public health nurses, physiotherapists' advisory sessions and your first oral health check-up.
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We offer easily accessible oral health services and mental health services tailored specifically for the needs of student-aged people.
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You will have access to very inexpensive specialist services, such as gynaecologists and dermatologists.
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Are you planning to travel abroad? You will have access to the FSHS vaccinations and travel health helpline.
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From the 1st September 2012 you will pay the appointment fee only for dentist's appointment.
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Our services will be available to you in any FSHS health centre around Finland.
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Customer satisfaction with the FSHS is high – see the results of our customer satisfaction survey.
For more information about our activities contact Health Services Manager Hanna Hannele Kari on hanna.kari(at)yths.fi.
How can I get access to FSHS services?
You can become our customer if:
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you are student (Bachelor or Master) of Saimaa or Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences;
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you are an international student (Bachelor or Master) of Saimaa or Seinäjoki University of Applied Science (short-term exchange students are not covered by FSHS services);
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your local study unit has entered into and agreement with the FSHS (Lappeenranta and Seinäjoki).
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you have paid the FSHS annual health care fee
Please note! You can pay the fee per academic year or per term. The annual health care fee 2012-2013 is valid until the end of July 2013.
Please note! When you come to your appointment please remember to bring the receipt of you having paid the health care fee.
The FSHS unit in Seinäjoki
Address: Kampusranta 9 C 60320 Seinäjoki. Lines for the Seinäjoki appointment reservations service (phone 046 710 1023) are open from 1 September 2011 from Monday to Thursday between 8.00 and 15.00 and on Fridays between 8.00 and 14.00.
Oral health: Oral Hammaslääkärit, address Kauppakatu 1 60100 Seinäjoki. Appointment reservations service from 1 September 2011 from Monday to Friday between 9.00 and 11.00 phone 0400 663 619.
