City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division

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If you go to a hospital for surgery, you will be told when the stitches or staples can be removed upon your discharge. Nurses remove stitches and staples after surgery at health stations. You can find the contact information of health stations at hel.fi/healthstations.

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Haaga Health StationCity of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Service location
Helsinki
Haaga Health Station serves residents of the districts of Etelä-Haaga, Pohjois-Haaga, Kivihaka and Lassila.
Contact information:
Huovitie 5, 00400 Helsinki
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Jakomäki Health StationCity of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Service location
Helsinki
Jakomäki Health Station serves residents of the districts of Heikinlaakso, Jakomäki and Suurmetsä.
Contact information:
Vuorensyrjä 8, 00770 Helsinki
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Kalasatama Health StationCity of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Service location
Helsinki
Kalasatama Health Station serves residents of the districts of Arabianranta, Herttoniemi, Kallio, Pasila and Vallila, among other districts.
Contact information:
Työpajankatu 14 A, 00580 Helsinki
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Kannelmäki Health StationCity of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Service location
Helsinki
Kannelmäki Health Station serves residents of the districts of Hakuninmaa, Kannelmäki, Maununneva and Kuninkaantammi.
Contact information:
Kaustisenpolku 6a, 00420 Helsinki
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Kivelä Health StationCity of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Service location
Helsinki
Kivelä Health Station serves residents of the districts of Laakso, Meilahti, Pikku Huopalahti, Ruskeasuo, Etu-Töölö and Taka-Töölö.
Contact information:
Sibeliuksenkatu 14, 00260 Helsinki
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Kivikko Health StationCity of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Service location
Helsinki
Kivikko Health Station serves residents of the districts of Kivikko, Kurkimäki and the west side of Kontulankaari.
Contact information:
Kivikonkaari 21, 00940 Helsinki
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Kontula Health StationCity of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Service location
Helsinki
Kontula Health Station serves residents of the districts of Mellunmäki, Vesala and the east side of Kontulankaari.
Contact information:
Ostoskuja 3, 00940 Helsinki
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Laajasalo Health StationCity of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Service location
Helsinki
Laajasalo Health Station serves residents of the districts of Itäsaari, Jollas, Kaitalahti, Laajasalo and Santahamina, among other districts.
Contact information:
Koulutanhua 2 A, 00840 Helsinki
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Lauttasaari Health StationCity of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Service location
Helsinki
Lauttasaari Health Station serves residents of the districts of Lauttasaari and Vattuniemi.
Contact information:
Taivaanvuohentie 6, 00200 Helsinki
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Malmi Health StationCity of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Service location
Helsinki
Malmi Health Station serves residents of the districts of Pukinmäki, Sepänmäki, Tapanila, Tapaninvainio, Ala-Malmi and Ylä-Malmi, among others.
Contact information:
Talvelantie 4, 00700 Helsinki
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Malminkartano Health StationCity of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Service location
Helsinki
Malminkartano Health Station serves residents of district of Malminkartano.
Contact information:
Luutnantintie 12-14, 00410 Helsinki
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Maunula Health StationCity of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Service location
Helsinki
Maunula Health Station serves residents of the districts of Maunula, Metsälä, Pirkkola and Länsi-Pakila.
Contact information:
Suursuonlaita 3 A, 00630 Helsinki
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Munkkiniemi Health StationCity of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Service location
Helsinki
Munkkiniemi Health Station serves residents of the districts of Lehtisaari, Munkkiniemi, Munkkivuori, Niemenmäki and Tali, among other districts.
Contact information:
Laajalahdentie 30, 00330 Helsinki
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Myllypuro Health StationCity of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Service location
Helsinki
Myllypuro Health Station serves residents of the districts of Itäkeskus, Myllypuro, Puotila, Vartiokylä and Östersundom.
Contact information:
Jauhokuja 4, 00920 Helsinki
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Oulunkylä Health StationCity of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Service location
Helsinki
Oulunkylä Health Station serves residents of the districts of Itä-Pakila, Koskela, Käpylä, Oulunkylä and Toukola, among other districts.
Contact information:
Kylänvanhimmantie 25, 00640 Helsinki
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Paloheinä Health StationCity of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Service location
Helsinki
Paloheinä Health Station serves residents of the districts of Pakila, Paloheinä and Torpparinmäki.
Contact information:
Paloheinäntie 22, 2. krs, 00670 Helsinki
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Pihlajamäki Health StationCity of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Service location
Helsinki
Pihlajamäki Health Station serves residents of the districts of Latokartano, Pihlajamäki, Pihlajisto, Viikki Science Park, Viikinmäki and Viikinranta.
Contact information:
Meripihkatie 8, 00710 Helsinki
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Pitäjänmäki Health StationCity of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Service location
Helsinki
Pitäjänmäki Health Station serves residents of the districts of Konala, Lehtovuori, Pajamäki, Pitäjänmäki and Reimarla, among other districts.
Contact information:
Konalantie 6-8 C, 00370 Helsinki
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Puistola Health StationCity of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Service location
Helsinki
Puistola Health Station serves residents of the districts of Puistola and Tapulikaupunki.
Contact information:
Ajurinaukio 1, 00750 Helsinki
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Ruoholahti Health StationCity of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Service location
Helsinki
Ruoholahti Health Station serves the residents of the districts Ruoholahti and Jätkäsaari and a part of the residents of the Hietalahti area.
Contact information:
Tallberginkatu 2 A, 00180 Helsinki
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Suutarila Health StationCity of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Service location
Helsinki
Suutarila Health Station serves residents of the districts of Siltamäki, Suutarila and Töyrynummi.
Contact information:
Suutarilantie 32, 00740 Helsinki
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Viiskulma Health StationCity of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Service location
Helsinki
Viiskulma Health Station serves residents of the districts of Kamppi, Katajanokka, Kruununhaka, Punavuori and other districts of the inner city.
Contact information:
Pursimiehenkatu 4, 00150 Helsinki
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Vuosaari Health StationCity of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Service location
Helsinki
Vuosaari Health Station serve the residents of the districts of Aurinkolahti, Kallahti, Keski-Vuosaari, Meri-Rastila and Rastila.
Contact information:
Kahvikuja 3, 00980 Helsinki
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Updated: 22/7/2025

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