Responsible for the service City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Kivikko Health Station
- Service location
The health station is your primary source of care for sudden and long-term health concerns, with a multidisciplinary team ready to address your needs.
Please contact your local health station if you have a health concern, experience sudden symptoms or need support for the treatment of a long-term illness.
Kivikko Health Station employs nurses and doctors, among other professionals.
Visiting address
Kivikonkaari 21
00940 Helsinki
Service hours
Monday 8.00–16.00
Tuesday 8.00–18.00
Wednesday-Friday 8.00–16.00
Other contact details
Postal address
00099 Helsingin Kaupunki
Accessibility information
- The 2 accessible parking spaces are located outdoors under 10 m from the entrance. The width of the parking spaces is at least 3.6 m.
- The pick-up and drop-off area is located in the vicinity of the entrance, giving easy access to the pavement.
- The route to the entrance is guided, smooth and sufficiently wide and illuminated.
- The entrance stands out clearly and is illuminated. There is a canopy above the entrance.
- The doors connected to the entrance stand out clearly. Outside the door there is sufficient room for moving e.g. with a wheelchair. The door opens automatically with a motion sensor.
- The customer service point is located on floor 3.
- For moving around, there is a lift; the door opens automatically. The floor numbers in the lift cannot be felt with fingers. The button for the exit floor stands out from the other buttons.
- The doors in the customer service point stand out clearly.
- The waiting room of the customer service point has a queue number system and seats.
- The customer service point has an accessible toilet on the same floor.
Services
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Text edited by: City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Updated: 12/4/2024