Name Designation Location
Dr. Manoj Panamulla Consultant Psychiatrist District General Hospital - Hambantota

Dr. Manuja Vipuladasa (Acting)
Medical Officer/ Mental Health
(Focal Point)

Office of Regional Director of Health Services

: +94 472 220 381

: rdhshambantota[at]gmail.com

General Information

District Information Hambantota
PDHS Area Southern
DPDHS Area Hambantota
Land Area 2496 Sq Km
Population 596,617 (Year 2012)

Availability of Mental Health Services

Acute Psychiatry Unit

District General Hospital - Hambantota

Long Stay Unit Primary Medical Care Unit - Ridiyagama
Mental Health Clinics

District General Hospital - Hambantota
Base Hospital - Tangalle
Base Hospital - Tissamaharama
Base Hospital - Walasmulla
Divisional Hospital - Sooriyawewa
Divisional Hospital - Ambalanthota
Divisional Hospital - Beliatta
Divisional Hospital - Weeraketiya
Divisional Hospital - Lunugvehera
Primary Medical Care Unit - Ridiyagam
Primary Medical Care Unit - Beralihela 

Consumer & Carer Associations
Name Place
Nawajevana Tangalle
Sri Lanka Sumithrayo Lunugamvehera
Nidahash Chinthana Sansadaya Walasmulla

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

Diagnosis Male Female District Total
Dementia 1 2 3
Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substances 13 2 15
Schizophrenia 10 9 19
Manic Episode/Bipolar Affective Disorder 11 8 19
Depressive Episode/Recurrent Depressive Disorder 21 48 69
Anxiety Disorders 3 7 10
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder 8 4 12
Autism 1 1 2
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 4 1 5
Others 24 25 49
TOTAL 96 107 203
Other Conditions      
Deliberate Self Harm - -  
Victims of Domestic Violence -   11
Victims of Sexual Abuse - - 2
Pregnancy Related Mental Health Disorders - 15 15

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