Occupational Health Care Forum
In its capacity as a liaison and expert body, the Occupational Health Care Forum has the following responsibilities, among others:
- developing reimbursement practices within the occupational health care system
- reviewing questions relating to the reimbursement of occupational health care costs
- monitoring developments in reimbursement practices and in the occupational healthcare sector.
The current term of the forum runs from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2023.
Chairperson
Reija Jääskeläinen, Head of Centre of Expertise, Kela
Deputy chairperson
Kirsi Airinen, Head of Section, Kela
Secretary
Nina Jaakkola, Planning Specialist, Kela
Members
- Member: Anu Tuovinen, Senior Advisor, Akava - Confederation of Unions for Professional and Managerial Staff in Finland
Deputy member: Miia Kannisto, Senior Advisor, Akava - Confederation of Unions for Professional and Managerial Staff in Finland - Member: Auli Rytivaara, Chief Medical Officer, Confederation of Finnish Industries
Deputy member: Antti Tanskanen, Senior Adviser, Confederation of Finnish Industries - Member: Anna Kukka, Work Environment Specialist, KT Local Government Employers
Deputy member: Minna Salli, Work Environment Specialist, KT Local Government Employers - Member: Marja Tallavaara, Specialist, Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners (MTK)
Deputy member: Kari Aikio, Regional Manager, Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners (MTK). - Member: Kristiina Mukala, Ministerial Counsellor, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
- Member: Riitta Työläjärvi, Medical Adviser, The Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions
Deputy member: Anne Mironen, Adviser for Health, Safety and Equality at Work, Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions - Member: Merja Blomqvist, Occupational Therapist, Finnish Association of Physiotherapists
Deputy member: Hanna Nummila, Occupational Therapist, Finnish Association of Physiotherapists - Member: Heli Hannonen, Occupational Health Psychologist, Finnish Psychological Association
Deputy member: Sanna Selinheimo, Occupational Health Psychologist, Finnish Psychological Association - Member: Pilvi Österman, Chairperson, Finnish Association of Occupational Health Nurses
Deputy member: Marja Alanne, Finnish Association of Occupational Health Nurses - Member: Johanna Larkio, Chief Occupational Health Physician, Finnish Association of Occupational Health Physicians
Deputy member: Anniina Anttila, Occupational Health Physician, Finnish Association of Occupational Health Physicians - Member: Harri Hellsten, Head of Labour Market Affairs, Federation of Finnish Enterprises
Deputy member: Albert Mäkelä, Legal Counsel, Federation of Finnish Enterprises - Member: Ida Nummelin, Senior Adviser, Social and Health Policy, Finnish Confederation of Professionals STTK
Deputy member: Heli Kannisto, TEHY - Member: Jan Schugk, Chief Medical Officer, Finnish Pension Alliance Tela
- Member: Eva Helaskoski, Director, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health
Deputy member: Satu Soini, Chief Medical Officer, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health - Member: Head of Section, Chief Medical Officer Riitta Luoto Information and Communications Unit, Kela
Deputy member: Timo Hujanen, Planning Specialist, Information and Communications Unit, Kela - Member: Paula Melart, Medical Adviser, Insurance Medicine Unit, Kela