Menu FI EN SV RU Hereditary medicine The role of the Clinical Genetics Unit is to diagnose hereditary diseases and provide genetic counseling. Genetic medicine supports KYS's various specialties. Amenities include diagnosis of hereditary or suspected diseases or developmental disorders carrier and prognostic diagnostics of genetic diseases diagnostics during pregnancy genetic counseling You will be admitted to the unit with a doctor's referral. The referral provides additional information about the patient's and his or her family's medical history. Based on this information, the need for genetic counseling is assessed. Discussions with the patient and family about the mode of inheritance of the disease, the risk of developing the disease, research and treatment options, and the need for follow-up. Contact information Department of Clinical Genetics 3403 Department Secretary tel. +358 44 717 2148 Nurse tel. +358 44 717 2720 Open Mon – Fri 8 am – 3:30 pm Puijo Hospital , Main Hospital, C, 5th floor For professionals Referral instructions for healthcare professionals Privacy Statement Accessibility statement Knowledge of the service ELECTRONIC SERVICES Appointments and your health information in OmaKYS - wherever you are. Go to MyKYS CONTACT Address: PO Box 100, 70029 KYS Telephone exchange: 017 173 311 On call: 116 117 Emergency number: 112 Blogs

Menu FI EN SV RU EU citizens, EEA countries and Switzerland Citizens of EU Member States, EEA countries and Switzerland receive the necessary treatment for medical reasons on the same basis and with the same customer fee as Finns. They can also use the emergency care services of Finnish public health care. They must be guaranteed access to public health care under the same conditions as Finnish clients. Treatment is provided in accordance with Finnish legislation and treatment practices. The patient can apply for prior authorization to receive treatment in their own country of residence before the treatment or pay for the non-emergency care themselves and apply for reimbursement afterwards. If the client chooses a place to receive specialist care from another location or from another EU country, EEA country or Switzerland, the travel allowance will be a maximum of the cost of the trip to the nearest hospital providing specialist care. Documents required The patient proves his identity with a travel document, such as a passport. A person temporarily residing in Finland must have one of the following documents: a European Health Insurance Card with a country code certificate temporarily replacing the European Health Insurance Card A citizen of the Nordic countries or the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland can also prove their right to care with a passport and a statement from a domestic address Privacy Statement Accessibility statement Knowledge of the service ELECTRONIC SERVICES Appointments and your health information in OmaKYS - wherever you are. Go to MyKYS CONTACT Address: PO Box 100, 70029 KYS Telephone exchange: 017 173 311 On call: 116 117 Emergency number: 112 Blogs