Cabinet de pédiatrie | Salla HAMALAINEN Semmane

Cabinet de pédiatrie Salla HAMALAINEN Semmane has been a cornerstone of children’s health in Rabat since the year 2000. Founded and still personally directed by Dr. Salla Semmane (Hamalainen), a Finnish-trained pediatrician with more than four decades of clinical experience, the practice combines Scandinavian medical rigour with warm Moroccan hospitality. Thousands of babies, toddlers, school-aged children and teenagers have passed through its doors, making the cabinet one of the most trusted independent pediatric clinics in the capital.

The clinic is tucked away on the first floor of Appt. 8, 5 Rue Al Marinyine, a quiet side street in the historic Quartier Hassan, only 50 metres from the famous Hassan Tower. Parents arriving by car appreciate the abundance of free curb-side parking, while those who prefer public transport can step off tram lines 1 or 2 at the “Place du 16 Novembre” stop, barely 100 metres from the entrance. Several bus routes serving the Golden Tulip Farah Hotel and Avenue Abdelmoumen also place the practice within easy reach of families living across greater Rabat-Salé.

Inside, the atmosphere is calm, child-friendly and intentionally intimate. Rather than operating as a high-volume polyclinic, Dr. Semmane schedules generous appointment slots so she can listen carefully to each family’s concerns and conduct thorough examinations. Her clinical philosophy centres on treating root causes instead of merely suppressing symptoms; medication is prescribed only when truly necessary, saving parents both worry and money. Routine consultations feature growth-curve plotting, developmental milestone checks, blood-pressure readings, oxygen-saturation monitoring and visual-acuity testing. A fully stocked vaccination fridge allows national immunisation schedules and optional travel vaccines to be administered on site.

The service menu has grown with patient needs. Today parents can book traditional in-person consultations, quick laboratory draws for common paediatric blood tests, and secure video consultations—particularly helpful for expatriate families or during school hours. Special programmes focus on asthma education and control, nocturnal enuresis (bed-wetting), growth and puberty monitoring, and nutrition counselling. Should a child require hospital-grade imaging or specialist referral, Dr. Semmane coordinates seamlessly with Rabat’s leading paediatric surgeons, cardiologists and orthopaedists.

Language barriers disappear at this cabinet. Dr. Semmane speaks English, French, Arabic, Amazigh, Swedish, Finnish and conversational Russian, allowing her to explain complex medical concepts in the tongue that makes parents most comfortable. Multilingual consent forms and vaccination records are readily provided—an invaluable service for diplomatic staff, NGO workers and the city’s growing international community.

Opening hours follow a family-friendly split schedule: Monday to Friday, 09:00–12:30 and 14:30–18:00, with a shorter Saturday morning clinic, 09:00–12:30. During Ramadan the timetable adapts to 10:00–16:00, and the practice closes for summer break from 13 July to 23 August. Outside these hours, registered patients benefit from a dedicated emergency line (+212 6 62 09 62 46) that operates 24 hours a day, ensuring continuity of care even on weekends and holidays.

The facilities may be boutique in size, but they are equipped with modern diagnostic tools, electronic health records and secure tele-medicine platforms. Infection-control protocols meet European standards, with single-use disposables, surface sterilisation between patients and a dedicated isolation slot for children showing contagious symptoms.

Whether a family needs a simple vaccination, long-term asthma management or reassurance about a newborn’s feeding pattern, Cabinet de pédiatrie Salla HAMALAINEN Semmane offers an expert, personalised and culturally sensitive solution. Its blend of clinical excellence, easy accessibility and genuine compassion continues to make it a preferred paediatric address for Rabat residents and visitors alike.