An awareness programme on Gas Safety was conducted by the officials of Litro Gas Lanka on 23rd November 2018 for the staff National Institute of Mental Health , Sri Lanka. This was very useful in improving the knowledge on safety precautions, effective and efficient use of LP gas and many more informative things. Moreover; everyone using LP gas […]
Month: December 2018
The Largest Hospital for Mental Health in Sri Lanka
“Forgotten forever! by Aanya Wipulasena Depression is estimated to affect around 800,000 Sri Lankans, annually. According to the latest statistics, in 2016 over 50,000 were diagnosed with depression and hospital admissions made. Stigma and myth about mental illness has left scores of women and men destitute, rejected and forgotten by their own families. The Sunday Observer […]
Rotary Club of Capital City, in collaboration with the Association of Community Ophthalmologists of Sri Lanka conducted a three day mobile eye clinic for the patients and staff of National Institute of Mental Health on 3rd, 4th and 5th of December. The clinic included a Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Programme as well. Nearly 300 patients were […]
National Institute of Mental Health, Sri Lanka, in collaboration with Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists launches Project ECHO® (Extension of Community Healthcare Outcomes) Hub at NIMH. ECHO Ontario, Addiction and Mental Health Hub at CAMH of University of Toronto provided the technical support and guidance for the programme. Project ECHO® is a lifelong learning and guided practice model that revolutionizes medical education and […]
Being a government servant is not only about working hard, it’s also about working smart. In order to achieve this objective an in-service training programme on ‘Productivity in Mental Health’ was held on 30th November, 2018 by National Productivity Secretariat. Staff was given an introduction on how to apply productivity tools and techniques in order […]
