Treatment need assessments and appointments
Phone
Mon–Thu 8 am–3 pm, Fri 8 am–2 pm
General and mental health services 046 710 1073
Oral health services 046 710 1085
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General health
Mon–Fri at 09 am–11 am
Oral health
Mon–Fri at 09 am–11 am
Mental health
Mon–Fri at 10 am–2 pm
Laboratory examinations
The service is produced by SYNLAB Suomi Oy
Check the nearest service unit
For laboratory examinations you will always need a referral from FSHS. Once you have obtained a referral you can book an appointment through SYNLAB either by phone 010 326 3260 or through the Health Folder. (The call fee to customer service number starting with 010 is EUR 0,0835/call + EUR 0,06/minute from a landline and EUR 0,0835/call + EUR 0,1717/minute from a mobile phone line.)
Check the instructions
How to prepare for laboratory examinations
Imaging examinations
The service is produced by Terveystalo Kouvola
Kouvolankatu 20 B, 45100 Kouvola
Location on map
Appointments to imaging examinations require a referral from the FSHS. You can book an appointment from the service provider once you have received a referral.
Imaging examinations for oral health are conducted at the service unit which produces oral health services for this location.
Exceptional opening hours
FSHS own service units’ are open on New Year’s Eve, Maundy Thursday and 30 April FSHS between 8.00 and 12.30.
The service area’s administration
FSHS South, Management Team
- Regional Director Tuomas Plosila
- Regional Medical Director Minna Paavonsalo
- Regional Medical Director Johanna Stenqvist
- Regional Medical Director for Mental Health Tarja-Sisko Saastamoinen
- Regional Medical Director for Dentistry Teija Niinikoski
- Head Nurse, FSHS South Kirsi Helosuo
- Head Nurse, FSHS South Piia Moisio
- Head Nurse, FSHS South Teija Pietilä
- Head Nurse, FSHS South Sari Yrjänä
- Head Nurse, FSHS South Heidi Riska
- Head Nurse for Oral Health, FSHS South Anne Lampinen
Local health care providers
Contact information when FSHS is closed
Healthcare stations Kymsote
tel. 05 220 2000, mon – fri 8-16
Emergency 24/7 Ratamocenter. Tel 116117
Dental emergency/Kymsote tel. 116117
Crisis help
Social- and crisis on-call-service/Kymsote, 0400 533 595
Social and Health Services in Kymenlaakso in English (kymsote.fi)
RIKU rikosuhripäivystys/Victim Support in Finland Customer service available during business hours Monday – Friday at regional service points
(Search your municipality’s nearest service point from the regional contact details from Riku website
Contact information – Rikosuhripäivystys (riku.fi)
Victim Support Finland 116 006 Mon – Fri (9 am – 8 pm, mainly in Finnish)
Legal advice 0800 161 177 Mon – Thurs (5 pm – 7 pm, mainly in Finnish)
Calls to national service numbers are free of charge. To get service in English, you can also leave a contact request at Riku website Contact information – Rikosuhripäivystys (riku.fi)
Vuorovetokriisikeskus/Crisis Centre Kouvola tel. 0404 175 175, call to book an appointment time mon-fri 10-12 and mon – tues 16-18
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland (kouvolanseurakunnat.fi, in Finnish)
Mental health
Emergency 24/7, please call first tel 116117
Mieli ry crisis phone service 24/7 09 2525 0111
Vuoroveto kriisikeskus/Crisis Centre Kouvola tel. 0404 175 175, call to book an appointment time mon-fri 10-12 and mon – tues 16-18
Drugs and addictions
Healthcare stations Kymsote
tel. 05 220 2000, mon – fri 8-16