Name Designation Location
Dr. Prabath Wickrema Consultant Psychiatrist District General Hospital - Chilaw
Dr. Buddhi Jayasekara Consultant Psychiatrist Base Hospital - Puttalam
Dr. Ravi Kathriarachch Consultant Psychiatrist Base Hospital - Marawila

Dr. Buddhika Wijegunarathne
Medical Officer/ Mental Health
(Focal Point)

Office of Regional Director of Health Services

: +94 322 247 261

: dpdhs_puttlam[at]yahoo.com

General Information

District Information Puttalam
PDHS Area North Western
DPDHS Area Puttalam
Land Area 2,882 Sq Km
Population 759,776 (Year 2012)

Availability of Mental Health Services

Mental Health Clinics

District General Hospital - Chilaw 
Base Hospital - Marawila 
Base Hospital - Puttalum 
Divisional Hospital - Mundalama
Divisional Hospital - Kalpitiya 
Divisional Hospital - Galmuruwa 
Divisional Hospital - Dankotuwa
Divisional Hospital - Lunuwila
Divisional Hospital - Anawilundawa
Divisional Hospital - Anamaduwa 
Primary Medical Care Unit - Aluthgma
Primary Medical Care Unit - Kattanthivu
Primary Medical Care Unit - Wanathawilluwa
Primary Medical Care Unit - Toduwawa 
Primary Medical Care Unit - Pallama

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

Diagnosis Male Female District Total
Dementia 4 11 15
Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substances 114 17 131
Schizophrenia 15 15 30
Manic Episode/Bipolar Affective Disorder 7 20 27
Depressive Episode/Recurrent Depressive Disorder 101 194 295
Anxiety Disorders 28 39 67
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder 6 6 12
Autism 5 2 7
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 24 9 33
Others 149 151 300
TOTAL 453 464 917
Other Conditions      
Deliberate Self Harm 54 61 115
Victims of Domestic Violence - - -
Victims of Sexual Abuse 2 23 25
Pregnancy Related Mental Health Disorders 9 - -

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