Services
Department of Psychiatry provides clinical services at the Teaching Hospital Karapitiya. These services include adult acute inpatient service, adult outpatient service, adult consultation and liaison service, and day service in the hospital, and Child & adolescent outpatient and liaison services. In addition Forensic psychiatric services related to the above mentioned fields are provided by the Department. Members of the staff also provide consultation and outpatient services to medium stay inpatient unit of District Hospital Unawatuna which has in-patient and rehabilitation facilities. In addition the department provides maternal mental health services to Teaching Hospital Mahamodara.
Outpatient services provided by the department:
| Clinic | Venue | Day/Time | Consultant in charge |
| Adult Psychiatry | OPD, District Hospital Unawatuna |
Monday 8.00 a.m.-12.00 noon | Dr.Ajith Jayasekara |
| Liaison Psychiatry | OPD room -02 Teaching Hospital Karapitiya |
Monday 2.00-4.00 p.m. | Dr.I.H.Rajapakse |
| Department of Psychiatry | Thursday 10.00 a.m-12.00 noon | ||
| Psychotherapy | Ward 18 | Wednesday 8.30-12.00 noon | Dr.Chandanie Senadheera (Clinical Psychologist) |
| Maternal Mental Health | OPD room -08 Teaching Hospital Mahamodara |
Wednesday 2.00-4.00 p.m. | Dr.G.D.Punchihewa |
| Adult Psychiatry | OPD Clinic Room -03 Teaching Hospital Karapitiya |
Thursday 2.00-4.00 p.m. | Dr.G.D.Punchihewa |
| Child & Adolescence Psychiatry | OPD Clinic Room -03 Teaching Hospital Karapitiya |
Saturday 8.00a.m.-12.00 noon | Prof. Chandanie Hewage |
Investigations carried out by the department:
|
Investigation |
Mode of Request |
Appointments |
Fee |
Reporting Procedure |
|
Neuropsychological assessments |
Should be requested by a consultant |
1.Given at the child psychiatry clinic, paediatric neurology clinic, Teaching Hospital, Karapitiya 2.Given by the clinical psychologist department of Psychiatry |
Free of charge |
Reports: 1. sent to the relevant clinic within a week or 2.mailed to the patient’s address |