Human touch, highly educated staff, high standard facilities, and state-of-the-art technology give global acclaim to the Finnish medical care system. The medical care system can provide the low density populated country with a diverse network of health services.
The standard of Finnish health care is rated higher than the average in OECD countries, measured by various indicators. The health of the Finns has substantially improved over the last few decades.
The duty for organizing health care services in Finland rests with the regional authorities. Additionally, private hospital treatment and care are provided from the municipalities and the state. Most workplaces provide occupational health services. The system is quite efficient as Finnish medical care costs are below the OECD average.
For individuals from outside Finland, the Finnish system offers specialized health services with friendly and service-oriented personnel.
Coxa – Hospital for joint replacement
Coxa is Scandinavia’s largest hospital proficient in joint replacement surgery. Coxa offers patients a fresh chance to find the pleasure of movement with quality endoprosthesic operations for knee and hip joints. The service at Coxa is individual and helpful.
Coxa also offers treatments to help persons suffering from rheumatoid arthritis by operating on elbow, shoulder, ankle, and wrist joints. The services include revision operations. A re-operation demands specific knowledge and adequate experience from the surgeon. A noteworthy amount of operations has furnished specifications for a sophisticated, versatile special competence. Yearly, around 3,000 patients are operated at Coxa Hospital.
Hospital NEO – orthopaedic specialists
Hospital NEO is a new, private hospital that concentrates on the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders. Hospital NEO concentrates on non-invasive arthroscopic procedures, hand surgery, and the treatment of sports injuries.
Surgical procedures are mainly undertaken as daycare treatment. Hospital NEO also offers an in-patient ward and over night stays are simple. Top Finnish surgeons in the market and 15 other health care professionals offer the patrons with skilled expert care.
The last decade has seen a time of intense development for Medical Center Mehiläinen. Medical Center Mehiläinen has grown from being a local player performing within the Helsinki metropolitan area to being a nationwide chain with healthcare facilities in well over twenty cities.
In the 2010’s, Mehiläinen increased its services from health-care practice to psychological health rehabilitation and child protection services together with lodging services for senior citizens.
Aside from healthcare clinics, hospitals and other divisions, Mehiläinen has 27 exclusive medical laboratories adjacent to the healthcare facilities. The laboratories are linked through the Multilab laboratory information platform which allows test results to be checked at any time and in any place.
