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Social and health services
Social and health services in Hämeenlinna are organized by the Well-being Services County of Kanta-Häme, OmaHäme.
OmaHäme services include, for example:
- health centers and doctor services
- maternity and child welfare clinic
- dental care
- mental health services
- social services for families, children, and adults
- services for the elderly and people with disabilities
For whom?
All residents of the City of Hämeenlinna may use OmaHäme services.
How do I book an appointment?
All contact information and instructions for booking an appointment can be found on the OmaHäme website. Depending on the service, an appointment can be booked, for example, by telephone, via the OmaHäme chat, or through the application.
Customers are also served by telephone with the assistance of an interpreter.
What does it cost?
Some social and health services are subject to a fee.
Information and videos in your own language
OmaHäme has created interpreted videos in various languages. The videos cover topics such as social and health services, the promotion of well-being and health, and the daily lives of families with children. If videos are not available in the customer’s language, individual or group-based guidance may also be considered.
A notification regarding the need for information is made using an electronic form.
Urgent help
Emergency number (24/7): 112
Call the emergency number when someone’s life is in danger or when you urgently need assistance from the authorities (police, fire department, first aid).
Social and crisis emergency services (24/7): 03 629 6560
Call the social and crisis emergency services in social emergencies that require an urgent assessment or assistance from a social authority and cannot wait until the next business day.
Medical Helpline (24/7), Urgent Care Frontline: 116 117
Call the Frontline if you are considering going to the emergency department, if your situation requires urgent care, or when you need advice on urgent health problems. The call will be answered by a nurse who will consult a doctor if necessary.
Further information
Death of a loved one and burial
When a loved one dies in Finland
What to do when a loved one dies? Read the instructions on InfoFinland (pages available in several languages).
Burial
In Hämeenlinna, all burials are organised by the Hämeenlinna-Vanaja Parish. The Vuorentaka cemetery also features an Orthodox burial area, an Islamic burial area, and a non-denominational burial area.
