Name Designation Location
Dr. Jayan Mendis Consultant Psychiatrist National Institute of Mental Health - Colombo
Dr. H. Gambeera Consultant Psychiatrist National Institute of Mental Health - Colombo
Dr. M. Ganeshan Consultant Psychiatrist National Institute of Mental Health - Colombo
Dr. J.A.R.C. Jayasinghe Consultant Psychiatrist National Institute of Mental Health - Colombo
Dr. H.G.G. Jayananda Consultant Psychiatrist National Institute of Mental Health - Colombo
Dr. Kapila Ranasinghe Consultant Psychiatrist National Institute of Mental Health - Colombo
Dr. Pushpa Ranasinghe Consultant Psychiatrist National Institute of Mental Health - Colombo
Dr. D.P.D. Wijesinghe Consultant Psychiatrist National Institute of Mental Health - Colombo
Dr. Saman Weerawardena Consultant Psychiatrist National Institute of Mental Health - Colombo
Dr. Lushan Hettiarachchi Consultant Psychiatrist National Institute of Mental Health - Colombo
Prof. Raveen Hanwella Consultant Psychiatrist National Hospital of Sri Lanka - Colombo
Prof. Varuni de Silva Consultant Psychiatrist National Hospital of Sri Lanka - Colombo
Dr. Mahesh Rajasuriya Consultant Psychiatrist National Hospital of Sri Lanka - Colombo
Dr. C. Suraweera Consultant Psychiatrist National Hospital of Sri Lanka - Colombo
Dr. Madubhashini Dayabandara Consultant Psychiatrist National Hospital of Sri Lanka - Colombo
Dr. Medhani Hewagama Consultant Psychiatrist National Hospital of Sri Lanka - Colombo
Prof. Samudra Kathriarachchi Consultant Psychiatrist Teaching Hospital Colombo South - Kalubowila
Dr. Manoja Kulathunga Consultant Psychiatrist Teaching Hospital Colombo South - Kalubowila
Dr. Dulshika Amerasinghe Waas Consultant Psychiatrist Teaching Hospital Colombo South - Kalubowila
Dr. Jayamal de Silva Consultant Psychiatrist Teaching Hospital Colombo South - Kalubowila
Dr. Venura Palihawadana Consultant Psychiatrist Teaching Hospital Colombo South - Kalubowila
Dr. Yasodha Rohanachandra Consultant Psychiatrist Teaching Hospital Colombo South - Kalubowila
Dr. Dasanthi Akmeemana Consultant Psychiatrist Teaching Hospital Colombo South - Kalubowila
Dr. Udena Attygalle (Child psychiatrist) Consultant Psychiatrist Teaching Hospital Colombo South - Kalubowila
Dr. Swarna Wijethunga (Child psychiatrist) Consultant Psychiatrist Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children
DMA Dahanayake (Child psychiatrist) Consultant Psychiatrist Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children
Dr. Ranjani Senevirathne Consultant Psychiatrist Base Hospital - Homagama
Dr.  Thilani  Gamaethige  Consultant Psychiatrist Base Hospital - Avissawella
Dr. P. Kandapolaarachchi Consultant Psychiatrist Apeksha Hospital

Dr. Nirupa Hettige
Medical Officer/ Mental Health
(Focal Point)

Office of Regional Director of Health Services

: +94 112 452 440

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General Information

District Information Colombo
PDHS Area Western
DPDHS Area Colombo
Land Area 676 Sq Km
Population 2,309,809 (Year 2012)

Availability of Mental Health Services

Acute Psychiatry Unit

National Institute of Mental Health
National Hospital of Sri Lanka
Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children
Teaching Hospital Colombo South
Base Hospital - Homagama

Medium Stay Unit

Divisional Hospital - Moratuwa

Long Stay Unit

National Institute of Mental Health

Day Center Base Hospital - Avissawella
Mental Health Clinics
Colmbo Regional Director of Health Services Line Ministry
Base Hospital - Avissawella Room 10 - NHSL
Base Hospital - Homagama Ward 59 - NHSL
Divisional Hospital - Athurugiriya Prof Unit - CSTH 
Divisional Hospital - Padukka Room 25 - CSTH
Divisional Hospital - Talangama Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children
Divisional Hospital - Nawagamuwa Base Hospital - Mulleriyawa
Divisional Hospital - Moratuwa Cancer Institute Maharagama 
Divisional Hospital - Piliyandala  
Divisional Hospital - Wethara  
Divisional Hospital - Kosgama  
Central Dispensary - Angoda  
Central Dispensary - Thunmodara  
Central Dispensary - Meegoda  
Central Dispensary - Pannipitiya  
Central Dispensary - Kaduwela  
Central Dispensary - Rathmalana  
Central Dispensary - Koralawella  
Central Dispensary - Athul Kotte  
Medical Officer of Health Office - Dehiwala  
Public Health Midwife office Diyagama  
Wataraka Prison  
Mithsewana  
Nilwala sewana  
Moratumulla Church  
Antenatal Clinic - Willorawatta  
Antenatal Clinic - Modara  
Antenatal Clinic - Murawatta  
Antenatal Clinic - Thelawala  
Kadalana Church  
Indibadda Temple  
Out Reach clinic - Maternal Home Modara  
Consumer & Carer Associations
Name Place
  Base Hospital - Avissawella
  Base Hospital - Homagama
  Divisional Hospital - Athurigiriya
  Divisional Hospital - Padukka
  Divisional Hospital - Talangama
  Divisional Hospital - Nawagamuwa

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

Diagnosis Male Female District Total
Dementia 45 77 122
Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substances 651 6 657
Schizophrenia 92 55 147
Manic Episode/Bipolar Affective Disorder 55 45 100
Depressive Episode/Recurrent Depressive Disorder 184 204 388
Anxiety Disorders 21 34 55
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder 22 23 45
Autism 7 4 11
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 34 7 41
Others 186 210 396
TOTAL 1297 665 1962
Other Conditions      
Deliberate Self Harm 20 70 90
Victims of Domestic Violence     24
Victims of Sexual Abuse     11
Pregnancy Related Mental Health Disorders - 21 -

Teaching Hospital Colombo South-Kalubowila
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