Name Designation Location
Dr. Hiranya Wijesundara Consultant Psychiatrist District General Hospital - Ampara

Dr. Thilini Minipura
Medical Officer/ Mental Health
(Focal Point)

Office of Regional Director of Health Services

: +94 632 222 991, +94 632 222 990

: planning[at]hsampara.ep.gov.lk

General Information

District Information Ampara
PDHS Area Eastern
DPDHS Area Ampara
Land Area 4,222 Sq Km
Population 648,057 (Year 2012)

Availability of Mental Health Services

Acute Psychiatry Unit District General Hospital - Ampara
Medium Stay Unit Divisional Hospital  - Senarathpura
Mental Health Clinics

District General Hospital - Ampara
Base Hospital - Mahaoya
Base Hospital - Dehiattthakandiya
Divisional Hospital - Wadinagala
Divisional Hospital - Panama
Divisional Hospital - Lahugala
Divisional Hospital - Senarathpura
Divisional Hospital - Thottama
Primary Medical Care Unit - Ambagahawella

Summary of Newly Diagnosed Mental Health Disorders During 1st Quarter 2017

Diagnosis Male Female District Total
Dementia 2 1 3
Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substances 3 - 3
Schizophrenia 10 5 15
Manic Episode/Bipolar Affective Disorder 3 2 5
Depressive Episode/Recurrent Depressive Disorder 6 16 22
Anxiety Disorders 2 4 6
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - 1 1
Autism 3 1 4
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 2 - 2
Others 8 8 16
TOTAL 39 38 77
Other Conditions      
Deliberate Self Harm - - -
Victims of Domestic Violence - - -
Victims of Sexual Abuse - - -
Pregnancy Related Mental Health Disorders - - -

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