Forssa, our first city.
A city committed to a few important things, as we learned yesterday. We learned Finns pay taxes comparable to ours and benefit in Forssa by receiving free college, subsidized art education for all ages, subsidized daycare, subsidized medical care. Forssa, is known as the best medical system and most comprehensive in all of Finland. More about that to come.
First, our whole group met and toured the local polytechnic school, which is like a college level technical school where they learn trades like nursing or engineering. Next, we went to the art school next door and made some great screen printed bags. We had lots of fun and all of this is housed within a wonderful old building which was originally home to a textile factory and mill which was the first true industry of Forssa.
Then we split up into our professional visits.
Lynn and Aimee visited the nursing school and the Psychiatric Unit of the Hospital. We had a tour of the inpatient and outpatient unit as well as the detox for drugs and alchohol. You will all be happy to know that though smoking is outlawed in all public places of Finland you can still smoke if you are inpatient in the hospital. WOW! Additionally, we were able to sit with a doctor and some nurses and receive a presentation on the healthcare system here in Forssa and ask many questions. It was very interesting!
A city committed to a few important things, as we learned yesterday. We learned Finns pay taxes comparable to ours and benefit in Forssa by receiving free college, subsidized art education for all ages, subsidized daycare, subsidized medical care. Forssa, is known as the best medical system and most comprehensive in all of Finland. More about that to come.
First, our whole group met and toured the local polytechnic school, which is like a college level technical school where they learn trades like nursing or engineering. Next, we went to the art school next door and made some great screen printed bags. We had lots of fun and all of this is housed within a wonderful old building which was originally home to a textile factory and mill which was the first true industry of Forssa.
Then we split up into our professional visits.
Lynn and Aimee visited the nursing school and the Psychiatric Unit of the Hospital. We had a tour of the inpatient and outpatient unit as well as the detox for drugs and alchohol. You will all be happy to know that though smoking is outlawed in all public places of Finland you can still smoke if you are inpatient in the hospital. WOW! Additionally, we were able to sit with a doctor and some nurses and receive a presentation on the healthcare system here in Forssa and ask many questions. It was very interesting!
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