Name Designation Location
Dr. Thilini Jayasooriya (Acting) Consultant Psychiatrist District General Hospital - Mullaitivu

Dr. K. Aruljothy
Medical Officer/ Mental Health
(Focal Point)

Office of Regional Director of Health Services

: +94 212 290 105

: rdhsmtv[at]gmail.com

General Information

District Information Mullaitivu
PDHS Area Northern
DPDHS Area Mullaitivu
Land Area 2,415 Sq Km
Population 91,947 (Year 2012)

Availability of Mental Health Services

Day Centers

Primary Medical Care Unit - Mulliyavalai

Community Support Centers

Divisional Hospital - Puthukudiyiruppu
Primary Medical Care Unit - Thunakkai

Mental Health Clinics

District General Hospital - Mullaitivu
Base Hospital - Mankulam
Base Hospital - Mallavi
Divisional Hospital - Oddusuddan
Divisional Hospital - Puthukudiyiruppu
Divisional Hospital - Welioya
Primary Medical Care Unit - Kumulumunai

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

Diagnosis Male Female District Total
Dementia 2 2 4
Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substances 1 1 2
Schizophrenia 9 3 12
Manic Episode/Bipolar Affective Disorder 1 2 3
Depressive Episode/Recurrent Depressive Disorder 13 12 25
Anxiety Disorders - 1 1
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder 1 - 1
Autism - - -
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 1 - 1
Others 9 12 21
TOTAL 37 32 70
Other Conditions      
Deliberate Self Harm 36 39 75
Victims of Domestic Violence 2 21 23
Victims of Sexual Abuse - 3 3
Pregnancy Related Mental Health Disorders 2    

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