Name Designation Location
Dr. Ajith Jayasekara Consultant Psychiatrist Teaching Hospital - Karapitiya
Dr. Harshani Rajapakshe Consultant Psychiatrist Teaching Hospital - Karapitiya
Dr. Rumi Ruban Consultant Psychiatrist Teaching Hospital - Karapitiya
Dr. Gayani Punchihewa Consultant Psychiatrist Teaching Hospital - Karapitiya
Dr. Ramani Ratnaweera Consultant Psychiatrist Teaching Hospital - Karapitiya
Dr. T.S.S. Mendis Consultant Psychiatrist Teaching Hospital - Karapitiya
Dr. Udena Attygalle Consultant Psychiatrist Teaching Hospital - Karapitiya
Dr. Indika Mudalige Consultant Psychiatrist Base Hospital - Balapitiya

Dr. Pubudu Kawmini Jayaweera
Medical Officer/ Mental Health
(Focal Point)

Office of Regional Director of Health Services

: +94 912 234 078, +94 912 250 680

: momhfpgalle[at]gmail.com

General Information

District Information Galle
PDHS Area Galle
DPDHS Area Galle
Land Area 1,617 Sq km
Population 1,058,771 (Year 2012)

Availability of Mental Health Services

Acute Psychiatry Unit Teaching Hospital - Karapitiya
Medium Stay Unit Divisional Hospital - Unawatuna
Mental Health Clinics

Teaching Hospital - Karapitiya
Teaching Hospital - Karapitiya-Child Clinic
Base Hospital - Udugama
Base Hospital - Elpitiya
Base Hospital - Balapitiya
Divisional Hospital - Unawatuna
Divisional Hospital - Bentota
Divisional Hospital - Neluwa
Divisional Hospital - Ahangama
Divisional Hospital - Ambalangoda
Divisional Hospital - Arachchikanda
Divisional Hospital - Baddegama
Divisional Hospital - Hiniduma
Divisional Hospital - Imaduwa
Primary Medical Care Unit - Ginthota
Primary Medical Care Unit - Yakkalamulla
Prison Courts
Prison Out Patient Department
Prison Galle 

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

Diagnosis Male Female District Total
Dementia 10 15 25
Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substances 52 3 55
Schizophrenia 63 34 97
Manic Episode/Bipolar Affective Disorder 11 16 27
Depressive Episode/Recurrent Depressive Disorder 82 127 209
Anxiety Disorders 16 27 43
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder 9 11 20
Autism 27 4 31
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 61 11 72
Others 125 100 225
TOTAL 456 348 804
Other Conditions      
Deliberate Self Harm     52
Victims of Domestic Violence     11
Victims of Sexual Abuse     5
Pregnancy Related Mental Health Disorders - 16 16

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