Name Designation Location
Dr. Vajira Dharmawardena Consultant Psychiatrist District General Hospital - Matara
Dr. Damith Basnayaka Consultant Psychiatrist District General Hospital - Matara

Dr. I.P.S. Nupahewa
Medical Officer/ Mental Health
(Focal Point)

Office of Regional Director of Health Services

: +94 412 222 154

: matarardhs[at]yahoo.com

General Information

District Information Matara
PDHS Area Southern
DPDHS Area Matara
Land Area 1,270 Sq Km
Population 809,344 (Year 2012)

Availability of Mental Health Services

Acute Psychiatry Unit

District General Hospital - Matara

Medium Stay Unit Base Hospital - Kamburupitiya
Mental Health Clinics

District General Hospital - Matara
Base Hospital - Kamburupitiya
Base Hospital - Kamburupitiya
Base Hospital - Deniyaya
Divisional Hospital - Akuressa
Divisional Hospital - Morawaka
Divisional Hospital - Weligama
Divisional Hospital - Dickwella
Divisional Hospital - Urubokka
Divisional Hospital - Mawarala
Primary Medical Care Unit -Hakmana
Primary Medical Care Unit -Devinuvara
Primary Medical Care Unit -Galbokka
Primary Medical Care Unit -Mirissa

Consumer & Carer Associations
Name Place
  Primary Medical Care Unit - Kamburugamuwa
  Divisional Hospital - Akuressa

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

Diagnosis Male Female District Total
Dementia 20 17 37
Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substances 88 49 137
Schizophrenia 9 10 19
Manic Episode/Bipolar Affective Disorder 16 11 27
Depressive Episode/Recurrent Depressive Disorder 60 79 139
Anxiety Disorders 12 9 21
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder 3 2 5
Autism 1 - 1
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 4 2 6
Others 129 114 243
TOTAL 342 293 635
Other Conditions      
Deliberate Self Harm - - -
Victims of Domestic Violence - - -
Victims of Sexual Abuse - - -
Pregnancy Related Mental Health Disorders - - -

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