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Wellbeing services county of South Karelia.
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If our phone numbers do not work, contact the nearest welfare and health center or the emergency room of the South Karelia Central Hospital if you need urgent help.
If the disruption does not concern our digital services, you can use the links below to move on to the services. You can access to Remote appointments from this link. The page is in Finnish.
Digital Services
Call first!
In an emergency
call 112
Medical Helpline 116 117
Call the Medical Helpline’s toll-free number 116117 before seeking medical attention from the Wellbeing services county of South Karelia emergency room. We will guide you to the appropriate location for treatment and will advise you how urgently you need to seek treatment. If your condition can be treated with self-care, we will provide you with care instructions.
In an urgent case, you can come directly to the emergency clinic if you cannot contact the Medical Helpline within a reasonable time or if you are unable to use a phone. If you have an emergency referral, you do not need to phone the Medical Helpline; you can come directly to the emergency room.
The South Karelia Central Hospital’s emergency room (K-wing, Lappeenranta) is open 24/7.
Honkaharju’s emergency clinic (Imatra) is open Mon-Fri 16-21, Sat-Sun and weekdays 8-21.
Childbirth 24/7
Tel. 05 352 5262
Child Welfare Emergency Services 24/7
Tel. 040 353 9970
Emergency Social Services and Crisis Services 24/7
Tel. 040 651 1828
Helpline for mental health services and services for substance abusers 24/7
Tel. 05 352 4610
Laboratory
Dental Care
Appointment on weekdays from 7 am to 4 pm tel. 05 352 7059
Center for Adults – Social services
Social services counseling for adults, elderly and for disabled on weekdays from 9 am to 3 pm tel. 05 352 2370
House for children and young people
Service guidance on weekdays from 9 am to 3 pm tel. 05 352 2360