Name Designation Location
Dr. Heshan Gunawardena Consultant Psychiatrist District General Hospital - Monaragala

Dr. Samith Weerathunga (Acting)
Medical Officer/ Mental Health
(Focal Point)

Office of Regional Director of Health Services

: +94 552 276 268

: rdhsmonaragala[at]gmail.com

General Information

District Information Monaragala
PDHS Area Uva
DPDHS Area Monaragala
Land Area 5,508 Sq Km
Population 448,142 (Year 2012)

Availability of Mental Health Services

Acute Psychiatry Unit

Under Construction

Mental Health Clinics

District General Hospital - Monaragala
Base Hospital - Wellawaya
Base Hospital - Bibile
Base Hospital - Siyambalanduwa
Base Hospital - Thanamalwila
Divisional Hospital - Hambegamuwa
Divisional Hospital - Kataragama
Divisional Hospital - Sewanagala
Divisional Hospital - Medagama
Divisional Hospital - Ethimale
Divisional Hospital - Dambagalla
Divisional Hospital - Buttala
Divisional Hospital - Okkampitiya
Divisional Hospital - Badalkumbura

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

Diagnosis Male Female District Total
Dementia 3 2 5
Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substances 20 - 20
Schizophrenia 7 10 17
Manic Episode/Bipolar Affective Disorder 12 4 16
Depressive Episode/Recurrent Depressive Disorder 63 79 142
Anxiety Disorders - 2 2
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder 1 1 2
Autism 4 5 9
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 12 8 20
Others 44 111 155
TOTAL 166 158 324
Other Conditions      
Deliberate Self Harm 60 75 135
Victims of Domestic Violence - 12 12
Victims of Sexual Abuse - 2 2
Pregnancy Related Mental Health Disorders - 36 36

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