Health check-up

KTH offers our employees to do a health check-up (HälsoSAM) at certain intervals.

An extended and age-related health check-up (HälsoSAM Premium), is offered in the year you turn 50, 55, 60 or 64 years old. See below for content and purpose of each health check-up.

Emails are sent to those who are offered a check-up in each interval.

Health check-up (HälsoSAM)

The purpose of the health check-up is to:

• Map the relationship between health, lifestyle andwork environment of the employees.
• Motivate and inspire the participants to an increased involvement in health and work environment issues.
• Motivate you as an employee to have a good lifestyle.
• Prepare a work environment and health report for the school with the aim of obtaining a basis for an improved work environment.

The visit to a company nurse includes:

• A digital health questionnaire about health, lifestyle and work environment - answered before the visit.
• Sampling - of blood count, blood sugar, cholesterol.
• Measurements - of height, weight, waist circumference, BMI, blood pressure and pulse.
• A screening conversation regarding results from the sampling and measurements as well as health, lifestyle and work environment.

The visit takes about 45 minutes. For optimal sampling, do not eat 3 hours before your visit (does not apply to diabetics). You can drink water, coffee and tea without sweeteners. Avoid smoking or snuffing two hours before the visit. Feel free to bring a fruit or similar to eat after sampling.

To book an appointment

The invitation is sent via e-mail to the employees who are offered a health check-up.
In the invitation there will also be a link to a health questionnaire and a link for appointment booking. The possibility to book your time via the link is open for one month. After that, you as an employee at KTH must call to book your appointment at the number 08-619 94 00.

Possible Health Centers for appointment booking

• Avonova City - Klara Strand D. Klarabergsviadukten 90, Entrance D

• Avonova Kungsholmen - Sankt Göransgatan 57

• Avonova Huddinge - Kommunalvägen 1-5

• Avonova Sundbyberg - Landsvägen 39

Age-related health check-up (HälsoSAM Premium)

Employees who turn 50, 55, 60 or 64 are offered an age-related health check-up.

The purpose of the health check-up is to:

• Check your general health status.
• Identify potential risk factors and thereby prevent ill health.
• Increase your commitment to health and lifestyle issues.

The visit to a company nurse includes:

• A digital health questionnaire about health, lifestyle and work environment - answered before the visit.
• Samples - of blood values, TSH (thyroid), long-term blood sugar, blood fats, liver and kidney values ​​and vitamin D.
• Measurements - of height, weight, waist circumference, BMI, blood pressure and pulse.
• Fitness test.
• Vision screening and hearing examination.
• Motivational conversation about lifestyle habits

Should the samples show abnormal values a doctor will contact you for further action. This contact includes:

• Review of test results.

For optimal sampling, do not eat 3 hours before your visit (does not apply to diabetics). You can drink water, coffee and tea without sweeteners. Avoid smoking or snuffing two hours before the visit. Feel free to bring a fruit or similar to eat after sampling.

To book an appointment

The invitation is sent via e-mail to the employees who are offered an age-related health check-up. The invitation includes a link to a health questionnaire that you must complete before the visit.

NOTE! Appointments are booked by phone. State that you work at KTH and wish to book an age-related health check-up: HälsoSAM Premium. Call 08-619 94 00.

Possible Health Centers for appointment booking

• Avonova City - Klara Strand D. Klarabergsviadukten 90, Entrance D

• Avonova Kungsholmen - Sankt Göransgatan 57

• Avonova Huddinge - Kommunalvägen 1-5

• Avonova Sundbyberg - Landsvägen 39