Martti Paloheimo
1913–2002 (age 89)
Biography
Martti Paloheimo dedicated his life to the evolving field of psychiatry, guiding patients with a steady compassion that helped shape the Helsinki mental health community across much of the 20th century.
Colleagues remember him for his calm leadership and thoughtful insights, and his commitment to humane care left a lasting imprint on the city’s hospitals and families he served.