Coronavirus COVID-19

In Pirkanmaa area the coronavirus samples are now taken only of persons who have symptoms of an acute respiratory infection and are at high risk for serious illness or persons who have symptoms of an acute respiratory infection and have been travelling abroad or have had a close contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case.

Patients who are in good general health and have respiratory infection symptoms should not contact health services even if they suspect having contracted the coronavirus. However persons who have respiratory infection symptoms and have been travelling abroad or have had a close contact with person ill with coronavirus should call health services. More information: Coronavirus COVID-19 – Instructions in English

Others should stay at home and treat the symptoms with home remedies. If the situation gets worse and medical help is needed only then the patient should phone the health care services. Allways call first!

Coronavirus COVID-19 – Instructions in English

City of Tampere: Information in different languages

Latest Updates and Instructions - Finnish Instute For Health And Welfare

Entrance to Tampere University Hospital

Contact information

Street address
Elämänaukio 2
33520 Tampere, Finland

Telephone
+358 3 311 611

Postal address
Tampere University Hospital
Central Hospital
PO BOX 2000, FI-33521 Tampere, Finland

Tampere University Hospital

Tampere University Hospital provides demanding specialized care services to nearly one million Finns. Our services include virtually all medical specialities from emergency care to rehabilitation.

University Hospital provides services to hospital districts within its catchment area, which include the hospital districts of Kanta-Häme and Southern Ostrobothnia.

Tampere University Hospital includes five different hospitals:

Responsibilities

  • Emergency care
  • Examining and providing treatment of diseases
  • Inpatient care
  • Outpatient and other similar care
  • Surgery
  • Consultations
  • Rehabilitation
  • Laboratory and imaging

In addition to excellent care, Tampere University Hospital provides training and research. The hospital functions as a teaching hospital in close collaboration with the School of Medicine at the University of Tampere and the Tampere University of Applied Sciences. Hospital also has several ongoing scientific research projects.