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   Where ever it is you travel, it's a good idea to know the emergency contact information. Here's everything you need to know when you travel to Helsinki... From doctors to hospitals to drugstores, this is the information you need when you visit Helsinki.

Doctors
To summon a physician in an emergency, dial tel. 112. For private medical advice, dial tel. 09/4711.

Drugstores
Pharmacies dispensing medicines are known as apteekki. The Yliopiston Apteekki, Mannerheimintie 96 (tel. 09/41-57-78), is open 24 hours daily.

Hospitals
An emergency hospital for foreigners is the Helsinki University Central Hospital, Meilahti Hospital (for both medical and surgical care), at Haartmaninkatu 4 (tel. 09/4711).

Emergencies
Dial tel. 112 for medical help, an ambulance, or police, or in case of fire.

Police
In an emergency, dial tel. 112. Otherwise, dial tel. 100-22 for information about the precinct nearest you. One central precinct is at the Helsinki Central Station (tel. 09/189-41-60).