Centre for Military Medicine

The FDFLOGCOM Centre for Military Medicine is responsible for organizing the healthcare of the Finnish Defence Forces conscripts and hired personnel. The centre also provides FDF with field medicine training and conducts military medicine research.

The Centre has five subordinate units that each specialize in different fields of military medicine.

The Field Medicine Unit runs garrison health centres that provide healthcare for conscripts and occupational healthcare for the FDF’s hired personnel. Health centers also provide medical training to FDF troops and bear the responsibility for medical evacuation activities during military exercises.

The Specialist Unit provides the FDF with expertise in special fields of military medicine such as emergency care, health protection care, pharmaceutical logistics, medical intelligence, CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological & Nuclear) medicine and simulation training in medical care.

The Aeromedical Centre and the Diving Medical Centre carry out medical examinations of FDF flying personnel and divers. The Aeromedical Centre also serves the Finnish civil aviation.

The Military Medicine Archive is responsible the archiving the medical records of conscripts.

The Centre for Military Medicine operates in 20 localities and employs ca. 380 personnel.