Gesundheitsamt Osterholz

Gesundheitsamt Osterholz Overview

The Osterholz public health office in Osterholz-Scharmbeck is a public health authority in Niedersachsen. It is responsible for Gesandheitsschutz, infection control, Hygieneüberwachung and weitere sozialmedizinische Aufgaben im Zuständigkeitsbereich.

Aufgaben & Zuständigkeiten

The Osterholz public health office, as a municipal health authority, is responsible for tasks in the areas of infection control, environmental hygiene, school health services, social psychiatric services as well as official medical assessments. These duties are governed by the Gesundheitsdienstgesetz Niedersachsen.

Location & Contact

Gesundheitsamt Osterholz can be reached at the following address: Heimstraße 1-3, 27711 Osterholz-Scharmbeck – Phone: 04791 930-2900. For current information and enquiries, please contact the company directly.

More information: Gesundheitsamt in Niedersachsen or all Gesundheitsamt in Germany on Sanoliste.

Öffentlicher Gesundheitsdienst in Deutschland

The Osterholz public health office is part of the public health service (ÖGD) and plays a key role in protecting public health. Its responsibilities include infection control pursuant to the Infection Protection Act (IfSG), hygiene monitoring of communal facilities, drinking water inspections, school medical examinations and social psychiatric services. The office also serves as a reporting point for notifiable diseases.

Leistungen für Bürger

Residents can contact the Osterholz public health office in Osterholz-Scharmbeck for: official medical certificates and reports, vaccination advice and public vaccination services, advice on sexually transmitted infections (STIs), health certificates pursuant to § 43 of the Infection Protection Act (for the food industry), counselling for substance abuse and mental health crises, and medical assessments for authorities and courts.

Infektionsschutz & Prävention

In the field of infection control, the Osterholz public health office monitors compliance with hygiene regulations in hospitals, care homes, schools, nurseries and food businesses within its area of responsibility in Osterholz-Scharmbeck (Niedersachsen). In the event of outbreaks of notifiable diseases, the office coordinates the investigation of infection chains and orders protective measures. Close cooperation with the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) and the state health authorities is central to this work.