Meilahti Emergency Department

First, make a symptom assessment at Omaolo.fi. Omaolo provides health advice 24/7 and, if needed, puts you in contact with a professional
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you can contact your health center on weekdays between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., or the Medical Helpline at other times, tel. 116117 before seeking treatment at the emergency department.

The Meilahti Emergency Department serves residents of Helsinki over the age of 16 on weekdays 4–10 p.m. and on weekends and public holidays 8 a.m.–10 p.m. 

Specialized healthcare patients with a referral

For specialized health care, we serve the whole of Uusimaa 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The specialized health care emergency service requires a physician’s referral. 

In life-threatening situations, you can come to us 24 hours a day regardless of where you live.

Residents of Helsinki in need of psychiatric help

Mieppi is a low-threshold mental health service unit  where patients can talk about mental well-being with a mental health professional. Book an appointment via Maisa.

In urgent mental health issues, contact your local health center between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. See health center contact information here.

At the Meilahti Emergency Department, we provide urgent psychiatric first aid for severe mental health problems 24/7 for residents of Helsinki over the age of 16.

Our night-time emergency care for oral diseases at Meilahti Emergency Department operates in connection with the emergency service unit for oral and maxillofacial surgery. In night-time emergency care for oral diseases, we treat Uusimaa residents in need of immediate care between 9 p.m. and 8 a.m. Call the Medical Helpline, tel. 116 117 before you seek treatment at us.

Emergency dental care operates in the evenings, on weekends, and on public holidays in Park Hospital.

On weekdays, you will be treated at your local health center. Emergency dental care for residents of Helsinki

At the hospital emergency clinic, we always assess the need and urgency for treatment first. Based on this, you will be referred to a nurse or physician. Patients are treated in the order of urgency, not in the order of arrival. Because of this, a patient who has arrived after you may be admitted for treatment before you.