Name Designation Location
Dr. S. Sivayokan Consultant Psychiatrist Teaching Hospital - Jaffna

Dr. S. Sivarani
Medical Officer/ Mental Health
(Focal Point)

Office of Regional Director of Health Services

: +94 212 222 278

: rdhsjaffna15[at]gmail.com

General Information

District Information Jaffna
PDHS Area Northern
DPDHS Area Jaffna
Land Area 929 Sq Km
Population 583,378 (Year 2012)

Availability of Mental Health Services

Acute Psychiatry Unit

Base Hospital - Tellipalai

Alcohol Rehabilitation Unit Base Hospital - Chavakachcheri
Community Support Centers Medical Officer of Health Office - Maruthankerny
Mental Health Clinics

Teaching Hospital - Jaffna 
Base Hospital - Tellipalai 
Base Hospital - Chavakachcheri 
Base Hospital - Kayts 
Base Hospital - Point Pedro 
Divisional Hospital - Maruthankerny 
Divisional Hospital - Velanai 
Primary Medical Care Unit - Mulliyan

Consumer & Carer Associations
Name Place
  Base Hospital - Point Pedro

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

Diagnosis Male Female District Total
Dementia 9 10 19
Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substances 15 6 21
Schizophrenia 20 30 50
Manic Episode/Bipolar Affective Disorder 4 4 8
Depressive Episode/Recurrent Depressive Disorder 26 52 78
Anxiety Disorders 23 7 30
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder 3 1 4
Autism - - -
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 1 - 1
Others 51 58 109
TOTAL 152 168 320
Other Conditions      
Deliberate Self Harm 17 19 36
Victims of Domestic Violence   66 66
Victims of Sexual Abuse   29 29
Pregnancy Related Mental Health Disorders - 2 2

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