The Finnish Student Health Service Council has elected a Board of Trustees and a Council for the term 2025–2026. Tuomo Yli-Huttula, Director of Public Affairs at Finance Finland, will continue to chair the FSHS Board of Trustees. Eveliina Heinäluoma MP from the Social Democratic Party of Finland was elected Council Chair.
“It’s vitally important that we focus on strengthening cooperation between higher education institutions and wellbeing services counties during the next term. We want to ensure that students’ needs are addressed seamlessly in today’s fast-changing environment. Strengthening networks between partners is an integral part of our strategy, and FSHS actors and highly qualified staff are fully committed to the implementation of this strategy”, Tuomo Yli-Huttula says.
“The FSHS works on a daily basis for the benefit of higher education students, and that’s why it’s important that we ensure timely and smooth access to its services. We want to further streamline the work of the FSHS to make sure that students can easily access its services both remotely and in person. As Council Chair, I believe it’s important that resources are effectively targeted to ensure access to care”, Eveliina Heinäluoma says.
The FSHS Board of Trustees 2025–2026
Chair: Director Tuomo Yli-Huttula, Finance Finland
Vice Chair: Student Well-being Specialist Emmi Lehtinen, University of Helsinki
Members:
Public health nurse Satu Haapsaari, FSHS personnel
Social Policy Adviser Henri Kontkin, National Union of University Students in Finland – SYL
Director of Finance Armi Murto, Finnish Nurses Association
Special Adviser Maija Niskala, Ministry of Finance
Public Advocacy Specialist Turkka Sinisalo, Finnish Pension Alliance – TELA
Social Policy Adviser Julia Ståhle, National Union of Students in Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences – SAMOK
CEO Taru Tujunen, Ellun Kanat Oy
Clinical Specialist Noora Turunen, Askel Healthcare Ltd
The FSHS Council 2025–2026
Chair: Eveliina Heinäluoma
Vice Chair: Kim Kujala, National Union of University Students in Finland – SYL
Members:
Piia Aarnisalo, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare – THL
Marko Grönlund, Turku University of Applied Sciences Student Union – TUO
Sonja Huhtiranta, LAB University of Applied Sciences Student Union – KOE
Jesse Häyhä, National Union of University Students in Finland – SYL
Anne-Mari Ikonen, Rectors’ Council of Finnish Universities – UNIFI
Karri Kekkonen, Student Union of the University of Jyväskylä – JYY
Tiia Kettunen, Student Union of LUT University – LTKY
Lauri Kujala, National Union of Students in Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences – SAMOK
Taru Kyllönen, Oulu University of Applied Sciences Student Union – OSAKO
Marita Mantila, FSHS Staff – YHES
Päivi Marjanen, Rectors’ Conference of Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences – Arene
Rico Martikainen, Student Union of Haaga-Helia – HELGA
Heini Naukkarinen, Student Union of the University of Lapland – LYY
Lina Olenius, Student Union of Novia University of Applies Sciences – Novium
Iiris Ripatti, Student Union of JAMK University of Applied Sciences – JAMKO
Ville Ritola, Student Union of the University of Turku – TYY
Emma Soini, Student Union of Åbo Akademi University, Gemensamma Vasa (GV)
Katri Tervaspalo, Ministry of Education and Culture
Susanna Turunen, Student Union of Karelia University of Applies Sciences – POKA
Aino Uitamo, Student Union of University of Oulu – OYY
Teemu Virtanen, Student Union of the University of Helsinki – HYY
Further information for the media
FSHS Board of Trustees Chair Tuomo Yli-Huttula, tuomo.yli-huttula(at)finanssiala.fi, tel. 040 652 9118