American citizen services
Medical Care in Senegal
Several hospitals and clinics in the capital, Dakar, can treat major and minor injuries and illnesses. Public hospitals do not meet U.S. standards. Medical facilities outside Dakar are limited. All medical providers require cash payment, many before treatment. In an emergency, some facilities will admit a patient without prior payment, but will require full cash payment before releasing the patient from the hospital.
Senegal does not have adequate inpatient psychiatric care and has very limited office-based psychiatry.
French medications are far more readily available in Senegal than American drugs, and drugs in stock are often listed under the French trade name. Medications may be obtained at pharmacies throughout Dakar and in other areas frequented by tourists, and are usually less expensive than in the U.S.
The Consular Section has compiled the following list of medical providers with assistance from the American Embassy Medical Unit. The American Embassy assumes no responsibility for the professional ability or integrity of the individuals listed below.
Ambulance and Emergency Services
SOS Medecin
1, Ave. Pasteur X Rue Mermoz (Near German Embassy)
Tel: 821-3213 or 889-1515 staffed 24 hours.
They have a mobile doctor service that will come to your home. They can provide care for relatively minor problems at home. If necessary, they will transport a patient to a local hospital.
SUMA
Blvd. Cheikh Anta Diop
Tel: 824-2418/7191
Cell: 680-5297
SUMA has a mobile doctor service and can provide assistance at home.
AMBULANCE HOPITAL PRINCIPAL
Tel: 839-5050
SAPEUR POMPIERS
Tel: 825-5544/823-8080
Family Physicians
Dr. Maziar Djoneidi
Rue A & Rue 1, Point E
Tel: 825-7503
Excellent English skills
Dr. Hassan Bahsoun
29, Rue Docteur Theze and Thiong
Tel: 821-3614/821-3030.
Some English
Dr. Madji Kaouk
144, Rue Joseph Gomis and Kleber
Tel: 823-4679
Dr. Christiane Moreira
Residence Mme Fatou Cisse
Avenue Bourguiba at “Rez de Chaussee”
Tel: 824-3131
Pediatricians
Dr. Moussa Hassan
Clinique du Cap
Tel: 823-8204/821-2434/821-2548
Cell: 638-6516
Dr. Claude Moreira
Residence Mme Fatou Cisse & Rue 9, Ave Bourguiba
1st floor (Immeuble du LGM, ice cream)
Tel: 824-3131
Private Clinics
Clinique du Cap
Avenue Pasteur (near the old Palace of Justice)
Tel: 889-0202
Clinique de la Madeleine
18, Rue des Jambaars
Tel: 821-9470/9476/9478/9479
Clinique Casahous
5, Rue de Thiong
Tel: 821-3030/5436/3614
Public Hospital
Hopital Principal
Ave. Nelson Mandela and Roume
Tel: 839-5050
Dentists
Dr. Alain and Joelle Vautier
15, Rue Foch
Tel: 821-3416
Dr. Gerard Drouet
180, Ave. President Lamine Gueye
Tel: 821-1158.
Dr. Mac Hoi Chang
180 Ave. Pdt. Lamine Gueye
Tel: 821-1158
Cell: 639-9777
