Name Designation Location
Dr. Thanabalasingam Gadambanathan Consultant Psychiatrist Teaching Hospital - Batticaloa

Dr. Dan Soundararajah
Medical Officer/ Mental Health
(Focal Point)

Office of Regional Director of Health Services

: +94 652 224 465, +94 652 222 863, +94 652 224 401

: dpdhsbatti[at]sltnet.lk

General Information

District Information Batticaloa
PDHS Area North East
DPDHS Area Batticaloa
Land Area 2610 Sq Km
Population 525,142 (Year 2012)

Availability of Mental Health Services

Acute Psychiatry Unit Teaching Hospital - Batticaloa
Medium Stay Unit Divisional Hospital - Mavadivembu
Alcohol Rehabilitation Center Divisional Hospital - Mavadivembu
Mental Health Clinics

Teaching Hospital - Batticaloa
Base Hospital - Valaichchenai
Base Hospital - Kaluwanchikudy
Base Hospital - Kattankudy
Base Hospital - Eravur
Divisional Hospital - Arayampathy
Divisional Hospital - Kallar
Divisional Hospital - Mahilatheevu
Divisional Hospital - Thandiady
Divisional Hospital - Vakarai
Divisional Hospital - Chenkalady
Divisional Hospital - Karadiyanaru
Mental Health Rehabilitation Centre - Mavadivembu 

Consumer & Carer Associations
Name Place
  Base Hospital Valaichchenai
Arokia Mental Health Rehabilitation Centre - Mavadivembu

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

Diagnosis Male Female District Total
Dementia 2 - 2
Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substances - - -
Schizophrenia 2 - 2
Manic Episode/Bipolar Affective Disorder 6 - 6
Depressive Episode/Recurrent Depressive Disorder 6 5 11
Anxiety Disorders 4 7 11
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder 4 - 4
Autism 2 3 5
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 6 5 11
Others 13 7 20
TOTAL 45 27 72
Other Conditions      
Deliberate Self Harm 49 75 124
Victims of Domestic Violence 12 61 73
Victims of Sexual Abuse - 20 -
Pregnancy Related Mental Health Disorders - - -

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