Name  Designation  Location
 Dr. Nipuna Ranaweera  Consultant Psychiatrist  District General Hospital - kilinochchi

Dr. M. Jeyarasa
Medical Officer/ Mental Health
(Focal Point)

Office of Regional Director of Health Services

: +94 212 285 517

: rdhskoc[at]gmail.com

General Information

District Information Kilinochchi
PDHS Area Northern
DPDHS Area Kilinochchi
Land Area 1,205 Sq Km
Population 112,875 (Year 2012)

Availability of Mental Health Services

Acute Psychiatry Unit

District General Hospital - Kilinochchi

Alcohol Rehabilitation Center Divisional Hospital - Tharmapuram
Community Support Center

Medical Officer of Health Office - Kandawalai Karachchi
Divisional Hospital - Poonakary

Mental Health Clinics

District General Hospital - Kilinochchi
Divisional Hospital - Mulankavil
Divisional Hospital - Veravil
Divisional Hospital - Poonakary
Divisional Hospital - Pallai
Divisional Hospital - Tharmapuram
Divisional Hospital - Vaddakkachchi
Divisional Hospital - Uruthirapuram
Divisional Hospital - Akkarayan Kulam
PHC - Shanthapuram
Community Center -Konavill
Community Center - Kumarasamiouram 

Consumer & Carer Associations
Name Place
  Kilinochchi

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

Diagnosis Male Female District Total
Dementia 6 9 15
Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substances 26 1 27
Schizophrenia 8 5 13
Manic Episode/Bipolar Affective Disorder 1 4 5
Depressive Episode/Recurrent Depressive Disorder 14 33 47
Anxiety Disorders - - -
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - - -
Autism - - -
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 5 1 6
Others 21 15 36
TOTAL 81 68 149
Other Conditions      
Deliberate Self Harm 27 50 77
Victims of Domestic Violence - - 14
Victims of Sexual Abuse - - -
Pregnancy Related Mental Health Disorders - 76 -

 

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