I'm a 32 year old medical doctor, city councilor, and chairperson of the Green Party council group in Helsinki. I’m currently working on my residency in Anesthesiology and Intensive Care and often do shifts in the ER. At the ICU and ER I meet people from all walks of life ‒ often in difficult and challenging situations. I have dealt with the COVID pandemic both by treating COVID patients in the ICU and as a decision maker in the Helsinki CIty Council.
My main achievements in the CIty Council
As the chairperson of the Green Party council group I have worked tirelessly to ensure Helsinki works ambitiously to prevent Climate Change, protects local nature areas, and invests in education and mental health. Thanks to my initiatives Helsinki now offers free contraceptives to the young people, short duration psychotherapy is available from healthcare centers, and palliative care has been improved.
In the 2019 Parliamentary elections I received an amazing 3774 votes, which however wasn’t quite enough to be elected. I’m up for election in the 2023 Parliamentary Elections.
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I am committed to working in the Parliament for health equity, ensuring that everyone has access to healthcare centers and receives the necessary treatment without delay! The nursing shortage must be resolved by improving working conditions and raising the attractiveness and salaries of the entire social and health care sector. Well-being regions need sufficient funding to implement healthcare salary programs. Social and health care personnel require adequate resources and peace of mind to strengthen and develop services. Emergency room congestion must be addressed by improving elderly home care, supporting informal care, and ensuring smooth access to round-the-clock care.
In Helsinki, the therapy guarantee has been implemented at the initiative of our Greens. We have established low-threshold mental health centers and introduced short-term therapies at healthcare centers. As a Member of Parliament, I want to make the therapy guarantee a reality throughout Finland.
As a physician and politician, I base my decision-making on research and science. I want to restore Finland's position as a top country in education and as the most attractive country to conduct research and build a career. Even during difficult economic times, funding for research and education must be prioritized. Education must remain free in Finland.
As a Member of Parliament, I want to raise Finland's education level. The early childhood education crisis must be resolved with salary increases and better working conditions. Basic education must be given peace from repeated projects and sufficient resources to support learning. More starting positions are needed for higher education institutions in the metropolitan area, and their base funding must be increased.
I want to build a sustainable homeland that invests in children, infancy, early education, and the well-being of young people. A pleasant local environment, a short commute to daycare, and a good local school enable a smooth everyday life for families. The welfare state must take care of those in the weakest positions. Securing its future requires sustainable and forward-looking economic policies, more skilled labor, and strong urban policies.
The welfare state needs a robust public economy. Stabilizing the national economy requires economic growth, new jobs, prioritization of expenditures, and a shift in taxation from work to consumption. Employment must be raised to 80 percent. Cities are vital to Finland's economy. The metropolitan area needs more starting positions in higher education institutions and a significant easing of work-based immigration.
As a Member of Parliament, I want to preserve a habitable planet for future generations. Finland must halt biodiversity loss by protecting natural forests, swamps, and water bodies. The biodiversity of urban green spaces must also be cherished. Climate change and the energy crisis require sustainable domestic investments in emission-free energy. The green transition and new technologies present a great opportunity for Finland. The Nuclear Energy Act must be reformed to enable small nuclear power plants.