The gymnasium of the forensic psychiatry rehabilitation unit of NIMH was declared open on 05th July 2018 after renovation. The gymnasium is equipped with new multipurpose exercise machines for both patients and the staff. Opening of the gymnasium was declared by Dr. H.M.K. Wickramanayake, Director – NIMH and Dr. L. V. Hettiarachchi, Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist […]
Month: January 2019
The Largest Hospital for Mental Health in Sri Lanka
A Mental Health Promotion Programme was organized by NIMH for the students of Gothami Balika Vidyalaya and Hemamali Balika Vidyalaya on 21st January 2019. Professor Diyanath Samarasinghe, senior consultant psychiatrist and Dr. Pushpa de Silva, consultant psychiatrist conducted the programme. Mrs. K.D.C.K. Mingunthanna, Community Psychiatric Nurse coordinated the programme for NIMH.
A discussion to upgrade the ‘open-school’ of NIMH was held on 29th January 2019 at NIMH. Open school is an award winning education programme conducted by the National Institute of Education (NIE) for adults who were unable to complete their secondary education. The open school was launched in 2012 and has being conducted for seven years. […]
Renovations of the Buddhist shrine of NIMH was started on 26th January 2019 near the ancient bo-tree at NIMH. Director – NIMH, Dr. Kapila Wickramanayake laid the foundation stone.
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) with National Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority (NAITA) commenced an apprenticeship training center at NIMH premises for tailoring, handcraft, information technology and bakery and pastry for the benefit of both NIMH clients and apprentices of adjacent areas. The main objective is the programme is to empower them with a […]
The High Dependency Unit (HDU) of the Psycho-Geriatric Unit (Ward 20) was ceremonially opened on 02nd January 2019. It is the first-ever such unit in the region. The unit will provide intensive care for the elderly admitted in the psycho-geriatric unit of NIMH. Dr. Kapila Wickramanayake, Director – NIMH, Dr. Pushpa Ranasinghe and Dr. Kapila […]
