Health care and social welfare messages and letters now in digital format

As of 14 April 2026, you will receive messages and letters from the City of Helsinki’s health and social services digitally not only in Maisa, but also in Suomi.fi Messages. Paper mail from authorities will remain an option for everyone.

Health and well-being centres

At our health and well-being centres, you can access a comprehensive range of health and social services catered to the working-age population. These services include health station services, dental care, psychiatric and substance abuse services, social work and guidance for both young people and adults, rehabilitation and disability services, as well as laboratory services.

Polkupyöriä aidan edessä.
Photo: Virpi Velin

Should I visit a nurse or a doctor, or is self-care enough?

You can fill out the Omaolo symptom assessment wherever and whenever.  After filling out the symptom assessment, you will be given reliable instructions for treating your ailment.

If your symptoms need to be assessed by a professional, you can send the symptom assessment that you have filled out to your health station. We will reply to you the same day, if possible!

In Omaolo, you have access to a wide range of self-care instructions for various ailments.

Go to Omaolo(Link leads to external service)

Man at metro.
Photo: Jussi Hellsten