Call the emergency number 112 in an emergency. The emergency number should be dialled in case of an accident or a seizure, for example. Do not call the emergency number if the matter is not urgent.
If your municipality of residence is Kauniainen, you are entitled to use public health services. Public health services are offered, for example, by health centres, dental clinics, maternity and child health clinics and hospitals.
If you are not entitled to use public health services you can go to a private clinic. However, there you have to pay all the expenses yourself.
Read more: Health.
Health services in Kauniainen
Public health care services in Kauniainen are provided by the health centre. The health centre has a doctor’s, nurse’s and public health nurse’s practice. The health centre is open on weekdays at 8 am–4 pm. If you need treatment on the same day, contact the health centre as soon as it opens in the morning.
Kauniainen Health Centre
Asematie 19
02700 Kauniainen
Tel.(09) 8789 1300
linkkiCity of Kauniainen:
Health stationFinnish | Swedish | English
If you need information about health services or instructions for treating an illness, call (09) 87 10023. The service is available in Finnish, Swedish and English. The service is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
linkkiHospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa HUS:
(09) 87 10023 Telephone Health ServiceFinnish | Swedish
Private health services
Read more about private health services on the pages Health in Espoo and Health in Helsinki.
Medication
You can buy medicine at pharmacies. The address of the pharmacy in Kauniainen is Kirkkotie 15, Kauniainen.
linkkiKauniainen pharmacy:
PharmaciesFinnish | Swedish
linkkiAssociation of Finnish Pharmacies:
Contact information for pharmaciesFinnish
Read more: Medication.
Health care for undocumented migrants
Global Clinic in Helsinki provides basic health care to people who are in Finland without permits.
Tel. 044 977 4547
E-mail: globalclinic.finland(at)gmail.com.
linkkiGlobal Clinic:
Contact informationFinnish | English | Russian | French | Arabic | Romanian | Bulgarian
Read more: Health services in Finland
Emergency clinic
The health centre is closed in the evening and at weekends. At those times, urgent illnesses and accidents are treated at the emergency health centre. The closest emergency clinic is at Jorvi Hospital in Espoo.
Jorvin Hospital Emergency Clinic
Turuntie 150
02740 Espoo
Puh. (09) 4711
linkkiHospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa HUS:
Emergency servicesFinnish | Swedish | English
Read more: Health services in Finland
Children’s health
The nurses and doctors of maternity and child health clinics help with the health care of children under the school age. You can ask them for advice and support for parenting and child-raising. The clinics monitor the health and growth of children.
linkkiCity of Kauniainen:
Guidance clinicsFinnish | Swedish | English
If your child falls ill and requires treatment, please contact the Kauniainen Health Centre.
Kauniaisten Health Centre
Asematie 19
02700 Kauniainen
Tel. (09) 8789 1300
linkkiCity of Kauniainen:
Health stationFinnish | Swedish | English
A school nurse looks after the health of school-age children.
linkkiCity of Kauniainen:
School health careFinnish | Swedish
In evenings and at weekends, emergency care for children under 16 years of age is provided at the Jorvi Hospital in Espoo and the Children’s Hospital in Helsinki.
linkkiHospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa HUS:
Emergency services for childrenFinnish | Swedish | English
Read more: Children’s health
Elderly persons’ health
If you are over 65 years of age, you can contact the seniors’ clinic of the Kauniainen Health Centre.
linkkiCity of Kauniainen:
Senior clinicFinnish | Swedish
linkkiCity of Kauniainen:
Service Guide for the Elderly(pdf, 1,8 MB)Finnish | Swedish
Read more: Elderly persons’ health
Dental care
Appointment booking for the Kauniainen Health Centre’s dental clinic, Mon–Fri:
Tel. (09) 505 6379
In the evenings and at weekends, emergency dental care is provided at the Haartman Hospital in Helsinki. Please call the emergency clinic in advance. Emergency clinic of the Haartman Hospital on weekdays 2 pm–9 pm and Sat–Sun 8 am–9 pm. Tel. (09) 310 49999
linkkiCity of Kauniainen:
Dental careFinnish | Swedish
Private dental care
There are also private dentists in Kauniainen. If you are not entitled to use public health services, you can go to a private dentist. Private dental care is more expensive than private dental care.
linkkiPlusTerveys:
Private dentistFinnish | Swedish
Read more: Dental care
Mental health
If you need mental help and support, contact the Kauniainen Health Centre.
Kauniainen Health Centre
Asematie 19
02700 Kauniainen
Tel. (09) 5056 600
linkkiCity of Kauniainen:
Mental healthFinnish | Swedish
The Espoo Social and Crisis Emergency Services at the Jorvi Hospital serve residents of Kauniainen. In a crisis situation, you can call or visit the emergency services.
Espoo Social and Crisis Emergency Services
Jorvi Hospital, Turuntie 150, Espoo
Tel. (09) 816 42439
Weekdays 3 pm–8 am, Fri–Sun and on holidays around the clock
linkkiCity of Kauniainen:
Crisis servicesFinnish | Swedish
Read more: Mental health
Sexual health
Maternity and family-planning clinics provide assistance in contraception and family planning.
Venereal diseases are treated at the Health Centre and Helsinki Outpatient Department for Sexually Transmitted Diseases.
Read more: Sexual health, Contraception.
linkkiCity of Kauniainen:
Guidance clinicsFinnish | Swedish | English
linkkiHospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa HUS:
Sexually transmitted disease clinicFinnish | Swedish | English
When you are expecting a baby
The maternity health clinic monitors the health of the mother, the baby and the whole family during pregnancy. Contact a clinic when you notice that you are pregnant.
Appointment booking 12 noon–1 pm
Tel. (09) 8789 1344
Read more: When you are expecting a baby
The closest maternity hospital is the Jorvi Hospital in Espoo. If you wish, you can also deliver your baby in some other hospital within the Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa (HUS).
linkkiHospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa HUS:
Choosing a maternity hospitalFinnish | Swedish | English
linkkiHospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa:
On-call services at maternity hospitalsFinnish | Swedish | English
Read more: Childbirth
Disabled people
The City of Kauniainen organises a variety of services for disabled persons, including aid equipment and day activities. You can ask your local social worker about services for disabled people.
Social worker, tel.(09) 5056 266
Social worker for persons with developmental disabilities, tel. (09) 5056 244
Read more: Disabled people
linkkiCity of Kauniainen:
Disability and developmental disability care servicesFinnish | Swedish