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Wellbeing services county of North Karelia – Siun sote

Organisation

Alternative name Siun sote

Wellbeing services county of North Karelia – Siun sote organises public social welfare and health care services, rescue services and environmental health care services in North Karelia. Siun sote operates in the municipalities of Heinävesi, Ilomantsi, Joensuu, Juuka, Kitee, Kontiolahti, Lieksa, Liperi, Nurmes, Outokumpu, Polvijärvi, Tohmajärvi and Rääkkylä. North Karelia has approximately 163,400 inhabitants.

Siun sote's services are divided into five operational areas: elderly care services, health care and hospital services, family and social services, rescue services and environmental health care. Approximately 8,000 professionals from different fields work in Siun sote.

Elderly care services include at-home services for older people and housing services. Family and social services include social welfare offices, services for persons with disabilities, social services for children, young people and families, as well as child welfare. Health care and hospital services include the North Karelia Central Hospital, mental health and substance abuse services, rehabilitation and health centres, dental clinics and child health clinics. The rescue department provides emergency medical help and rescue services. The area's health inspectors and municipal veterinarians work in environmental health care.

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