in norway? - Høgskolen i Bergen
in norway? - Høgskolen i Bergen
in norway? - Høgskolen i Bergen
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Child cl<strong>in</strong>ics are staffed by nurses who have taken<br />
further tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g to be midwives or child health<br />
nurses. In addition, a doctor and psychologist are<br />
available through the child cl<strong>in</strong>ics.<br />
There are also health cl<strong>in</strong>ics aimed at youths and<br />
students.<br />
accident and emergency cl<strong>in</strong>ic. You will be referred<br />
to a hospital should it be necessary. Hospitalisation<br />
is free if you are a member of the national <strong>in</strong>surance<br />
scheme.<br />
There are four accident and emergency cl<strong>in</strong>ics <strong>in</strong><br />
<strong>Bergen</strong>:<br />
There are child cl<strong>in</strong>ics <strong>in</strong> all areas <strong>in</strong> <strong>Bergen</strong>. All<br />
services at child cl<strong>in</strong>ics are free. An appo<strong>in</strong>tment is<br />
often not necessary. Contact the child cl<strong>in</strong>ic <strong>in</strong> your<br />
local area.<br />
An overview of the different child cl<strong>in</strong>ics <strong>in</strong> <strong>Bergen</strong><br />
with addresses and telephone numbers may<br />
be found here:<br />
www.bergen.kommune.no/<strong>in</strong>fo_/ekstern/h_og_h/<br />
jordmortjenesten.html<br />
HEALTH SERVICES IN PRIMARY AND<br />
LOWER SECONDARY SCHOOLS<br />
(SKOLE HELSETJENESTEN I<br />
GRUNNSKOLEN)<br />
All primary and lower secondary schools offer<br />
health services. Children are given health checks<br />
and are offered vacc<strong>in</strong>ations. This is a normal and<br />
free service to all children <strong>in</strong> Norway. It is<br />
extremely important <strong>in</strong> prevent<strong>in</strong>g the spread of<br />
serious diseases.<br />
Children and parents/guardians may also contact the<br />
school health service at their school.<br />
• <strong>Bergen</strong> Legevakt<br />
(you will also f<strong>in</strong>d an emergency dentist/<br />
tannlegevakt here, a rape centre/voldtektsmottak<br />
and life crisis help/livskrisehjelpen<br />
- Address: Vestre Strømkaien 19<br />
- Open 24 hours<br />
- Tel: 55 56 87 00<br />
• Fana Legevakt<br />
- Address: Wollert Konows plass 2<br />
- Open<strong>in</strong>g hours: Monday-Friday 4 pm – 10 pm,<br />
Saturday-Sunday 12 pm - 6 pm<br />
- Tel: 55 56 13 00<br />
• Loddefjord Legevakt<br />
- Address: Vestkanten<br />
- Open<strong>in</strong>g hours: Monday-Friday 4 pm – 10 pm,<br />
Saturday-Sunday 12 pm – 6 pm<br />
- Tel: 55 51 33 70<br />
• Åsane Legevakt<br />
- Address: Åsane Senter 38<br />
- Open<strong>in</strong>g hours: Monday-Friday 4 pm – 10 pm,<br />
Saturday-Sunday 12 pm – 6 pm<br />
- Tel: 55 56 70 00<br />
ACCIDENT & EMERGENCY CLINICS MENTAL HEALTH<br />
(LEGEVAKTEN) AND HOSPITALS<br />
(PSYKISK HELSE)<br />
(SYKEHUS)<br />
Approximately one third of the Norwegian<br />
In Norway, you do not just turn up at the hospital population has a mental illness dur<strong>in</strong>g their life.<br />
when you are ill. Dur<strong>in</strong>g office hours you must<br />
contact your GP. If your condition is serious or you If you feel strong symptoms or if someth<strong>in</strong>g has<br />
need a doctor outside normal office hours you bothered you for a while do not hesitate to get<br />
must contact the accident and emergency cl<strong>in</strong>ic. help.<br />
You do not need to make an appo<strong>in</strong>tment at the<br />
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