The training unit of NIMH organized a workshop on ‘how to counsel a person with personality disorders’ for psychological counselors. The workshop was conducted by Dr. Venura Palihawadana, Consultant Psychiatrist at the base hospital, Dambadeniya. Around 85 counselors working in different settings participated in the workshop. Held on 30.07.2019.
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The Largest Hospital for Mental Health in Sri Lanka
An observational visit by a delegation of staff from District General Hospital , Chilaw to share experiences on implementation of quality management and planning techniques commonly used by Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka.
World Hepatitis Day, observed on July 28 every year, aims to raise global awareness of hepatitis — a group of infectious diseases known as Hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E — and encourage prevention, diagnosis and treatment. The health education unit of NIMH organized an awareness workshop in observation of hepatitis day. Dr. Nayomi […]
The trainees who have completed the four months training in tailoring, handicraft, bakery and computer applications awarded certificates at a ceremony held at NIMH. The ceremony was organized together by the NIMH and NAITA. NAITA, NIMH and Kolonnawa Divisional secretariat officers, family members of awardees and well-wishers participated in the event. Held on 23rd July […]
‘මාවත -The Right Path To Society’ organization donated around 1200 pomegranate fruit for inward patients of NIMH on July 24th 2019.
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.
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 […]
