The annual blood donation campaign organized by the welfare society of NIMH, held on 04th July. It is organized every year in June – July in commemoration of Poson festival. As per every year there was active participation of our staff aided by National Blood Transfusion Service.
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An event, organized by Navodaya and Heath Education Unit of NIMH for ‘National Drug Prevention Week’, was held on 02nd July 2019. The National Drug Prevention Week was implemented in parallel to the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, which falls on June 26 every year. The event included a debate, street drama, […]
Many events were held in NIMH to celebrate Poson Poya: Several unit of NIMH had organized ‘dansala’ as a part of Poson celebrations at NIMH. They were held throughout the poson week. Dansala were organized by 1) The Psychiatric Social Work (PSW) department 2) Psycho-Geriatric Unit (Ward 17 & 20) 3) Office, transport section and […]
A series of WIT (Work Improvement Team) / Quality Circle presentations and discussion were held at NIMH on the 6th, 13th, and 21st of June 2019. This was attended by all categories of staff (Doctors, Nurses, Paramedicals, Public Assistants, Supportive Staff, and Security) as part of the multi-team and multi-dimensional approach required by a WIT […]
A seminar on ‘Mental Health Response to Trauma’ was conducted by Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists in association of NIMH on 24th May 2019 at NIMH premises. It aimed to empower the mental health professionals to respond the increasing rates of disaster and trauma in Sri Lanka. It was also the first time for a […]
NIMH conducts annual activities around the Vesak season. Although muted due to the recent national tragedy, many colorful and spiritual events occurred as described below. Sil observation: The patients and staff of NIMH observed sil in commemoration of Vesak on 18th May 2019 at NIMH premises. Bodhi pooja and Dansala for Vesak 2019: The Buddhist […]
The National Institute of Mental Health played a role in helping mend the mind of the victims, friends and relatives of the Easter Sunday attacks. The efforts of the team at NIMH was featured in Daily News on 1st May 2019. You can read the article by clicking the link below. https://epaper.dailynews.lk/News.aspx?tday=2019%2F05%2F01&id=pg05&ver=pro
The National Institute of Mental Health is offering Psychosocial First Aid for victims and loved ones of recent explosions. Further details are in the leaflets below. Please share this message.
The horticulture therapy project, to be conducted by NIMH together with ‘Jeewana Lanka Development Foundation’ was ceremonially launched on 31st March 2019. Honorable Minister of Megapolis & Western Development, Mr. Patali Champika Ranawaka participated as the chief guest of the event. Horticulture therapy is considered to be one of the earliest remedies for persons with […]
Together with the citizens across the country, the director and the staff of NIMH took the Bakmaha Divuruma, national pledge to eradicate the drug menace, on 3/4/19 to confirm their total commitment to control and eliminate the illegal drugs from the country. The gathering made a pledge to commit themselves to make the country free […]
