Name Designation Location
Dr. W.S.U. Abeywickrama Consultant Psychiatrist District General Hospital - Nuwera Eliya (Acting)

Dr. A. Gobiraj
Medical Officer/ Mental Health
(Focal Point)

Office of Regional Director of Health Services

: +94 522 222 966

: planning_nuwaraeliyacpc[at]yahoo.com

Dr. D.G.D.U. Ranasinghe
Medical Officer/ Mental Health
(Focal Point)

General Information

District Information Nuwaraeliya
PDHS Area Central
DPDHS Area Nuwaraeliya
Land Area 1,706 Sq Km
Population 706,588 (Year 2012)

Availability of Mental Health Services

Acute Psychiatry Unit

District General Hospital - Nuwara Eliya

Medium Stay Unit Divisional Hospital - Maldeniya
Long Stay Unit Divisional Hospital - Walapane
Alcohol Rehabilitation Unit Divisional Hospital - Maskeliya
Community Support Center Medical Officer of Health Office - Nuwara Eliya
Mental Health Clinics

District General Hospital - Nuwara Eliya
Base Hospital - Dickoya
Base Hospital - Rikillagaskada
Divisional Hospital - Walapane
Divisional Hospital - Kothmale
Divisional Hospital - Udapussellawa
Divisional Hospital - Kotagala
Divisional Hospital - Agarapatana
Divisional Hospital - Lindula
Divisional Hospital - Maldeniya
Divisional Hospital - Maskeliya
Divisional Hospital - Bogawantalawa
Divisional Hospital - Ginigathhena
Divisional Hospital - Watawala
Divisional Hospital - Madulla
Divisional Hospital - Theripaha

Consumer & Carer Associations
Name Place
  District General Hospital - Nuwara Eliya
  Base Hospital - Dickoya
  Divisional Hospital - Walapane

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

Diagnoses Male Female District Total
Dementia 8 10 18
Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substances 3 - 3
Schizophrenia 18 13 31
Manic Episode/Bipolar Affective Disorder 21 18 39
Depressive Episode/Recurrent Depressive Disorder 20 33 53
Anxiety Disorders 2 4 6
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - 1 1
Autism - - -
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 7 5 12
Others 34 54 88
TOTAL 113 138 251
Other Conditions      
Deliberate Self Harm      
Victims of Domestic Violence      
Victims of Sexual Abuse      
Pregnancy Related Mental Health Disorders      

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