Health and Well-Being
Finnish Student Health Service (FSHS)
Study psychologist
University Sports
Student accidents
Student cafeterias
Parish union services
Finnish Student Health Service (FSHS)
During their studies, students can turn to Finnish Student Health Service (FSHS) concerning questions of health and illness. The foundation offers health care and medical treatment, mental health work as well as oral health care services of the university and other higher education institution students. In addition to seeing patients, FSHS does versatile work for the promotion of students' well-being.
A basic degree student has the right to use FSHS services after having paid the Student Union membership fee. Student unions are responsible for each of its members' insurance-type health care payment. All basic degree students, as well as exchange students who are student union members, may use the health services of FSHS. The services of FSHS are not available for postgraduate students.
First-year students are requested to go to a free of charge physical examination. The first FSHS oral care check-up is always free of charge regardless of the point or duration in the student's Bachelor's or Master's degree studies.
Contact information, opening hours and fees can be found on the homepage of the foundation at www.fshs.fi . There is a useful Health Issues databank on the homepage which has a wide selection of articles pertaining to the medical questions of students-aged adults. Through Health Counseling-Net Service students can send their questions to health care experts.
When going to see a health care professional, the student card or certification of attendance must be brought along. Students who cannot make it to see a doctor must remember to cancel their appointment.
Students entitled to the benefits of FSHS may use the services of all of its health centres in Finland. The address of the health centre in Turku is Kirkkotie 13, PO box 28, FI-20541 Turku. The centre is not open during nights, weekends or public holidays.
Services in Turku include:
- seeing a general practitioner
- seeing a specialist
- seeing a nurse (e.g. vaccinations, advice on birth control, check-ups, advice on diabetes and asthma, health advice)
- laboratory work
- physiotherapy
- mental health counselling services
- psychotherapy
- oral health care
- monitoring the health of the study environment
Free-of-charge benefits:
- visits with a general practitioner
- visits with a nurse
- basic vaccinations
- mental health counselling (one to five appointments)
- laboratory work with a doctor's referral from FSHS
- x-rays with a doctor's referral from FSHS
- physiotherapy with a doctor’s referral from FSHS or the FSHS health centre through an outsourcing service contact
- physical examination requests
- first oral care check-up
Health care and nursing
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Appointments with general practitioners and specialists, physiotherapy and nurses Mon-Fri 8.00-15.00 (summer hours 8.00-14.00), 1st floor |
tel. 046 710 1050 |
| After opening hours (nights and weekends), contact the Turku Municipal Health Centre | tel. (02) 100 23 (land line) and (02)251 1008 (mobile phone) |
| Nurse's appointment, 3rd floor | |
| A doctor can been seen without an appointment from 8.00 to 10.00 and afternoons with an appointment in acute cases only | tel. 046 710 1050 |
| Phone counselling with a nurse 8.00–15.30 (summer hours 8.00–14.30) | tel. 046 710 1052 |
| Laboratory results 9.00-11.00 Urgent results on the same day 14.00-15.00 |
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| Physiotherapy 2nd floor Telephone, counselling and lending of equipment daily 12.00-13.00 Check the counselling time by calling for an appointment |
tel. 046 710 1050 |
| Laboratory, 3rd floor, 8.00-12.00, (summer hours 8.00-11.00) appointments for special examinations (encumbrance, spirometry, etc.) |
tel. 046 710 6124 |
Oral health care
| Appointments Mon-Fri 8.00-15.00 (during summer 8.00-14.00), 4th floor | tel. 046 710 1047 |
| Oral hygienist counselling, weekdays 8.00-9.00 | tel. 046 710 1047 |
| For emergency dental care outside of FSHS opening hours, contact the Dental Clinic | tel. 02 3131 564 |
Mental health services
| Appointments Mon-Fri, 4th floor or by phone between 9.00-11.00 | tel.046 710 1045 |
| Outside of FSHS opening hours, contact Turku Health Care Department | tel. 02 10023 |
Cancelling an appointment
If you are unable to make it to your appointment, notify FSHS well in advance. This way someone else can use your appointment time. Cancellations can be made online at www.fshs.fi or via the answering service with the following phone numbers:
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Mental health |
tel. 046 710 1046 |
| Oral health | tel. 046 710 1048 |
| Health care and nursing | tel. 046 710 1051 |
If appointments are not cancelled, the patient will be charged for the visit plus a €15.00 fine. The fine is also applied to free of charge services. There is also a €5.00 penalty for past due bills.
Study psychologist
University Sports
The University of Turku sports facilities offers its university community (full-time students, postgraduate, visiting and exchange students, staff), including Turku School of Economics, versatile sports services focusing on fitness and health. The Sports Coordinators at the University Sports Office are responsible for planning and coordinating sports services for both students and staff. Instructors who are paid by the hour are in charge of the various classes offered.
University Sports includes both indoor and outdoor activities. The majority of sports activities are carried out at the Educarium sports facilities and Sport Henrik as well as the Iskeri sports hall adjacent to the Student Houses.
University sports services are continuously being developed and diversified. In the recent years, the aim has been to focus more and more on exercise with an emphasis on health. Approximately 3,500 university members use the University Sports facilities weekly.
You can find information about these activities in the University Sports calendar printed once a semester, on the Internet (www.utu.fi/en/universitysports and www.utu.fi/yliopistoliikunta), on the sports notice boards at Educarium, Sport Henrik and Iskeri as well as notices in Turku Student Newspaper.
You may attend different classes, use the gym and take part in the games of various groups free of charge at the beginning of each semester for two weeks. After this you will be required to pay the University Sports fee.
The sports fee entitles you to use the university's sports facilities and equipment and to participate in classes indicated in the sports programme that do not require a separate fee. Paying for badminton and participation in Sammonmalja floorball games do not require payment of the sports fee.
For more information regarding University Sports, turn to the Sports Office in Student House B, room 208–207, e-mail: liikunta[at]utu.fi. Sports Coordinators Ms Teija Hakala (tel. 333 6495) and Mr Paavo Viinikainen (tel. 02-333 5946) are available at the office Mon–Thu 10.00–12.00 and 12.30–14.00. Consultation is also available at other times by making an appointment beforehand.
Student accidents
In order for a student to be compensated for an accident, it must be shown that:
- the accident occurred during practical teaching, work training or equivalent, which is in accordance with the regular curriculum. An example of practical teaching would be laboratory teaching or physical education at the Department of Teacher Education.
- the accident occurd while commuting from the educational institution or student's residence to the place of internship, job training or working life outside the educational institution or vice versa
- an illness occurred from the job included in the aforementioned study-related, work-equivalent practical teaching
A student who is being paid for work training is covered by the accident insurance of the employer.
Accidents that happen while commuting to or from the university are not compensated. The same applies for accidents that happen during lectures.
In case of an accident, the student must immediately turn to the teaching staff of the department. The teacher responsible for the course or training will help in filling out and then sign an accident report. The form is then taken to staff administration at the Rector's Office.
For more information on accidents, compensation etc., contact Ms Tuija Heikkilä, tel. 333 6180 at the Rector's Office as well as the State Treasury website www.valtiokonttori.fi.
Accident forms are available at the department offices and the State Treasury website.
Student cafeterias
The following list includes the student cafeterias where Bachelor's and Master's degree students can receive a student-priced lunch with the student card. Opening hours and menus can be found on the Internet.
Unica cafeterias and cafés
www.unica.fi
- Assarin ullakko, Rehtorinpellonkatu 4 A (Student House A)
- Café Brygge, Rehtorinpellonkatu 4 A (Student House A)
- Café Pharma, Itäinen Pitkäkatu 4 (Pharmacity)
- Dental, Lemminkäisenkatu 2 (Hammas)
- ICT, Joukahaisenkatu 3-5 (ICT building)
- Kahvila Arcanum, Vatselankatu 4, Departments of Biochemistry and Chemistry
- MacchiaVelli, Assistentinkatu 5 (Educarium)
- Mikro, Kiinamyllynkatu 13
- Myssy ja Silinteri, walkway between the Main Building and Natural Sciences Building
- Parkkis, Vesilinnanmäki
- Tottisalmi, Kirkkotie 13 (YTHS)
Fazer Amica cafeterias and cafés
www.fazeramica.fi
- Bistro, Rehtorinpellonkatu 3 (TSE)
- Cafe Wanha Kellari, Sepänkatu 1 (TUAS)
- Monttu, Rehtorinpellonkatu 3 (TSE)
- Sigyn, Linnankatu 60 (Turku Conservatory)
- Teknika, Sepänkatu 1 (TUAS)
- Turun AMK, Lemminkäisenkatu 30
in Rauma:
- Fregatti, Satamakatu 26
- Kulinarium, Satamakatu 5
in Pori:
- Mikael, Mikonkatu 20-22
- Pripoli, Tiedepuisto 4
- Sofia, Siltapuistonkatu 2
- Tekatria ja Agora, Tekniikantie 2
- Terra, Maamiehenkatu 10
Other cafeterias and cafés in the campus area
- Bibbacafé, Tuomiokirkonkatu 2-4
- Café Arken, Tehtaankatu 2
- Café Hanken, Henrikinkatu 7
- Café Kåren, Hämeenkatu 22
- Café Sydväst, Nunnakatu 4
- Candio, Kiinamyllynkatu 10 (Medisiina)
- Gado Gado lunch & party, Porthaniankatu 3-5
- Lex ry:n kahvila, Vänrikinkatu 2 (Calonia)
- Kasvisravintola Keidas, Henrikinkatu 4
In Rauma
- Kuppila, Opekas ry:n kahvio, Seminaarinkatu 1
Services of parishes
A priest may be contacted for discussing life and relationships, in absolute confidentiality, in questions about the philosophy of life. The priests may be contacted for attending a private confirmation classes or arranging an ecclesiastical event such as a wedding or a christening.
Parish Union of Turku
Outi Ruohola
Tel. 040 3417 308
e-mail: outi.ruohola[at]evl.fi
Outi Ruohola is on available on Tuesdays 14.00-15.00 at Student House B, room 206, tel. 233 2516 and on Wednesdays 11.00-13.00 at Turku and Kaarina Parish Union Office, Kasvatusasiain keskus, Eerikinkatu 3 A, 5th floor, tel. (02) 261 7308.
Peter Gustavson
Tel. 040 3417 296
e-mail: peter.gustavson[at]evl.fi
Peter Gustavson is available on Tuesdays 11.30-13.30 at the Kåren office, Hämeenkatu 22, 3rd floor, tel. 215 4139 and Thursdays 13.00-15.00 at Student House B, room 206, tel. (02) 233 2516.
Parish union of Pori
Mari Puska
Tel. 0400 309 770
e-mail: mari.puska[at]porievl.fi
Mari Puska is available on Tuesdays 10.00-12.00 at the Pori University Consortium, room 331 (Pohjoisranta 11 A, 3rd floor).
Parish of Rauma
Jukka Purhonen
Tel: 02 534 1269
E-mail: jukka.purhonen[at]evl.fi
Jukka Purhonen is available on Tuesdays 12.00-14.00 at the Office of the Department of Teacher Education in Rauma (Seminaarinkatu 1, meeting room, 2nd floor).