Name Designation Location
Dr. Chamari Mudalige Consultant Psychiatrist Teaching Hospital - Kurunegala
Dr. Pushpa de Silva Consultant Psychiatrist Base Hospital - Kuliyapitiya
Dr.Anusha Gunasinghe Consultant Psychiatrist Base Hospital - Nikaweratiya

Dr. C.M.T. Maduwanthi
Medical Officer/ Mental Health
(Focal Point)

Office of Regional Director of Health Services

: +94 372 222 278, +94 372 22 8027

: dpdhskur[at]yahoo.com

General Information

District Information Kurunegala
PDHS Area North Western
DPDHS Area Kurunegala
Land Area 4,624 Sq Km
Population 1,610,299 (Year 2012)

Availability of Mental Health Services

Acute Psychiatry Unit

Teaching Hospital - Kurunegala

Medium Stay Unit Divisional Hospital - Uhumeeya
Day Centers Base Hospital - Nikaweratiya
Alcohol Rehabilitation Center Divisional Hospital - Mawathagama
Mental Health Clinics

Base Hospital - Kuliyapitiya
Divisional Hospital - Mawathagama 
Divisional Hospital - Hiripitiya
Uhumeeya Rehabilitation Center

Consumer & Carer Associations
Name Place
  Mawathagama
  Uhumeeya
  Kuliyapitiya
  Hiripitiya

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

Diagnosis Male Female District Total
Dementia 8 9 17
Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substances 95 - 95
Schizophrenia 21 5 26
Manic Episode/Bipolar Affective Disorder 10 12 22
Depressive Episode/Recurrent Depressive Disorder 81 172 253
Anxiety Disorders 1 10 11
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder 3 2 5
Autism - - -
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 9 4 13
Others 56 49 105
TOTAL 284 263 547
Other Conditions      
Deliberate Self Harm 41 49 90
Victims of Domestic Violence - 1 1
Victims of Sexual Abuse 4 6 10
Pregnancy Related Mental Health Disorders - 7 7

Office of Regional Director of Health Services
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