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Esperi Care Ltd is among the leading private social care and health services companies in Finland with over 3000 employees and budgeted sales of 120 MEUR in 2013. Esperi Care is known as a forerunner of the field with pioneering initiatives such as Tilkka service centre and recruitment of nurses from Philippines.

It is well known internationally that the publicly organized Finnish health careservice system has been a success story. Home medical services provide assistance when a person, owing to an illness or reduced capacity, needs help at home in order to cope with routine daily activities. Help is provided by home helpers and practical nurses. They monitor the clients’ state of health and provide guidance and advice. Services are also provided in the evening and at weekends and at night.Municipal health centers employ separate personnel, who have trained as specialized nurses, registered nurses and practical nurses. The home nursing service includes giving care, taking samples and performing tests. Alarm system will be offered to clients who do not need 24h surveillance, but might be in need of sudden assistance 24h. This option will give the individual more security to stay in home, even when illness or disability reduced the capabilities to manage in home environment.Nowadays even more demanding nursing is provided at home, because many people want to live at home until the end of their lives. These services also involve supporting family members.Home-help services cover the performance of or assistance with functions and activities related to housing, personal care and attendance or activities in normal daily life. Development with latest technology and IT solutions has been so successful, that even the hospital ward level services can be provided at patient home until the end.