There will be medical services (first aid and doctor) available in the Athletes’ Village and Competition Venue for emergencies from 24th to 31st of August 2024.
Each National Federation is responsible for the health and medical insurance of all their athletes and team officials.
The phone number for emergency calls in Finland is 112
In Finland we have one venomous snake, called viper. You can identify it from the zig-zag vertebral stripe of the adder. After a viper bite a doctor must be contacted immediately. No other dangerous animals live in this region, but please beware of ticks. They can transmit borrelioses and encephalitis. It is recommended to discuss with doctor after removing a tick.
Each National Federation is responsible for the health and medical insurance of all their athletes and team officials.
The phone number for emergency calls in Finland is 112
In Finland we have one venomous snake, called viper. You can identify it from the zig-zag vertebral stripe of the adder. After a viper bite a doctor must be contacted immediately. No other dangerous animals live in this region, but please beware of ticks. They can transmit borrelioses and encephalitis. It is recommended to discuss with doctor after removing a tick.
HEALTH CARE CENTRES AND HOSPITALSAlavus Health Care Centre / Open daily 24 hours (first aid and urgent treatment)
Salmentie 10, 63300 Alavus Tel. +358-6-2525 7612 Seinäjoki Health Care Centre / Emergency Duty / Open daily at 08.00 – 22.00 Hanneksenrinne 7, 60220 Seinäjoki Tel. +358-6-425 5311 Seinäjoki Central Hospital Open daily 24 hours Hanneksenrinne 7, 60220 Seinäjoki Tel. +358-6-415 4555 or 415 4111 Tampere University Hospital Open daily 24 hours Elämänaukio 2, 33520 Tampere Tel. +358-3-311 611 All the Health Care Centres and the Central/University Hospitals have been informed about the Event in advance. In case of serious emergency, you can contact police, fire department and ambulance by dialing number 112. |
PHARMACYThere is a pharmacy in centre of Kuortane, about 1,5 km from the Athletes’ Village. It is open on weekdays at 09.00 (9.00 am) – 17.00 (5.00 pm) and on Saturdays at 09.00 (9.00 am) – 14.00 (2.00 pm).
In Seinäjoki there are several pharmacies. You can also buy some non-prescription medicines from the kiosk in the Athletes’ Village (hotel building). |
