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).
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