Name Designation Location
Dr. S. Sivathas Consultant Psychiatrist District General Hospital - Vavuniya

Dr. S. Suthakaran (Acting)
Medical Officer/ Mental Health
(Focal Point)

Office of Regional Director of Health Services

: +94 242 222 893

: rdhsvavuniya[at]gmail.com

General Information

District Information Vavuniya
PDHS Area Northern
DPDHS Area Vavuniya
Land Area 1,861 Sq Km
Population 171,511 (Year 2012)

Availability of Mental Health Services

Acute Psychiatry Unit

District General Hospital - Vavuniya

Medium Stay Unit

Base Hospital - Cheddikulam

Community Support Centers

Medical Officer of Health Office - Vavuniya North

Mental Health Clinics

District General Hospital - Vavuniya
Base Hospital - Cheddikulam
Divisional Hospital - Nedunkerny
Divisional Hospital - Puliyankulam
Medical Officer of Health Office - Vavuniya South
Sivan Elders home
Anpaham (Elders home)
VAROD (Children home for special needs children)
Aanantha Illam ( Long Term Care Unit)

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

Diagnosis Male Female District Total
Dementia 1 2 3
Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substances 6 0 6
Schizophrenia 3 7 10
Manic Episode/Bipolar Affective Disorder 10 8 18
Depressive Episode/Recurrent Depressive Disorder 25 49 74
Anxiety Disorders 3 4 7
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder 3 2 5
Autism - - -
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 1 - 1
Others 16 31 47
TOTAL 68 103 171
Other Conditions      
Deliberate Self Harm 65 17 48
Victims of Domestic Violence   25 25
Victims of Sexual Abuse   11 11
Pregnancy Related Mental Health Disorders      

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