Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
The total population of Kandy district is 1,484,469 (2019 census) with the estimated population for 2019 being 1,502,283. The urban sector of Kandy district comprises of Kandy Municipal Council, Kadugannawa Urban Council, Gampola Urban Council, Nawalapitiya Urban Council and Wattegama Urban Council. Kandy Muncipal Council spreads over 3 divisional secretary’s divisions; namely Kandy Four Gravets & Gangawata Korale, Pathadumbara and Harispattuwa. The population of urban areas is 176,157 and it is 12.2 percent of the total population. And estate population is 98,048
Kandy district has a land area of 1916.2 square kilometers (sq.km). It has a population density of 715 persons per sq.km (2019).The population density of the urban area is 4,083 persons per sq.km.
There are 23 MOH areas in kandy district. The highest population is reported from yatinuwara MOH area and it is 114,437. The population of Ududumbara MOH area is 24,290 and is the MOH division with the lowest population., There are 73 primary health care institutions, 2 secondary care institutions, 3 tertiary care institutions & 9 special units/campaigns in the Kandy district in 2019.
Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
Address
Office of the Regional Director of Health Services, P.O. Box 56, Yatinuwara Veediya, Kandy
1 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
Telephone
+94 81 2234238
Regional Director of Health Services
Dr. D. C. Senaka Thalagala
Telephone/Fax
+94 81 2233061
2 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
Unit
Head of the Unit
Designation
Telephone
Fax
Planning Unit
Dr Gamini Jayakody Dr Nuwani Weerathunga
Consultant Community Physician Medical Officer Planning
081 2237847
3 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
081 2237847
Non Communicable Disease Unit
Dr. Sameera Hewage
Medical Officer
071 4153084
-
Epidemiology Unit
Dr. Pasan Jayasinghe
Regional Epidemiologist
4 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
081 2236455
081 2236455
Oral Health Unit
Dr. Ranjith Gunathilaka
Regional Dental Surgeon
077 7282692
081 2236455
Maternal & Child Health Unit
Dr. Sriyani Abeywickrama
5 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
Maternal & Child Health Medical Officer
071 8372633
081 2236455
Finance Unit
Mr. K.G.S.P.Weerakoon
Accountant
081 2236452
081 2232456
Establishment Unit
6 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
Mrs. K.V.D.L. Malkanthi
Administrative Officer
081 2234238
081 2234279
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Health Education Unit
Mr. T. Ganeshan
Health Education Officer
071 8291046
-
7 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
Number of Health Institutions and Field Areas in District (Under Central Province Health Department) in 2019
No
MOH Area
No. of PHI Areas
No. of PHM Areas
No. of District Generals Hospitals
No. of District Base Hospitals
No. of Divisional Hospitals
No. of Primary Medical Care Units
1
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MOH Akurana
3
18
1
3
2
MOH Bambaradeniya
2
16
9 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
2
1
3
MOH Doluwa
4
19
3
1
10 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
4
MOH Galagedara
3
15
1
1
5
MOH Galaha
2
11 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
15
3
-
6
MOH Gangaihala
3
23
3
12 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
-
7
MOH Gangawatakorale
3
18
2
8
MOH Harispattuwa
13 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
7
28
3
1
9
MOH Hasalaka
3
19
14 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
4
-
10
MOH Hatharaliyadda
2
17
2
2
15 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
11
MOH Kundasale
3
15
1
12
MOH Medadumbara
4
29
16 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
1
2
2
13
MOH Menikhinna
2
20
4
17 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
-
14
MOH Panvila
2
17
1
-
15
MOH Pasbage
18 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
4
22
1
1
11
16
MOH Pathadumbara
4
32
19 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
2
2
17
MOH Poojapitiya
4
25
2
4
18
20 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
MOH Talatuoya, Pathahewaheta
3
24
3
1
19
MOH Udadumbara
2
15
21 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
1
-
20
MOH Udapalatha
5
27
2
1
22 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
21
MOH Udunuwara
4
19
3
1
22
MOH Yatinuwara
7
23 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
3
3
Curative Care Institutions in 2019
Primary Care Institutions
24 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
Secondary Care Institutions
Tertiary Care Institutions
No
Hospital Name/PMCU
Area
No
Hospital Name
Area
No
Hospital Name
Area
25 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
1
DH Akurana
1
District General Hospital, Nawalapitiya
1
Teaching Hospital Kandy
2
DH Ambagahapalassa
26 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
2
District Base Hospital, Gampola
2
Teaching Hospital, Peradeniya
3
DH Ankumbura
3
District Base Hospital, Teldeniya
27 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
3
Sirimawo Bandaranayakke Children's Hospital
4
DH Bambaradeniya
28 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
5
DH Batumulla
29 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
6
DH Bokkawala
7
DH Deltota
30 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
8
DH Dolosbage
31 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
9
DH Dunhinna
32 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
10
DH Galagedara
11
33 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
DH Galaha
12
DH Galpihilla
34 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
13
DH Gelioya
35 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
14
DH Hasalaka
36 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
15
DH Hatharaliyadda
16
37 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
DH Jambugahapitiya
17
DH Kadugannawa
38 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
18
DH kahawatte
39 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
19
DH Katugastota
40 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
20
DH Kolongoda
21
DH Kotaligoda
41 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
22
DH Kurunduwatte
42 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
23
DH Madamahanuwara
43 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
24
DH Madawala
44 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
25
DH Madolkelle
26
DH Mampitiya
45 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
27
DH Manikhinna
46 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
28
DH Marassana
47 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
29
DH Morahena
48 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
30
DH Morayaya Minipe
31
DH Muruthalawa
49 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
32
DH Narampanawa
50 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
33
DH Pamunuwa
51 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
34
DH Panvilatanna
35
52 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
DH Pattiyagama Pallegama
36
DH Pussallawa
53 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
37
DH Sangarajapura
54 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
38
DH Thalatuoya
55 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
39
DH Tittapajjala
40
56 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
DH Udagama Atabage
41
DH Uduwela
57 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
42
DH Ulapane
58 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
43
DH Wasthall
59 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
44
DH Wattappola
45
DH Wattegama
60 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
46
DH Yakgahapitiya
61 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
47
DH Udadumbara
62 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
48
Alawatugoda
63 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
49
Dedunupitiya
50
Dodamwala
64 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
51
Elamaldeniya
65 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
52
Galhinna
66 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
53
Girihagama
67 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
54
Godahena
55
Gohagoda
68 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
56
Kotikambe
69 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
57
Kururgoda
70 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
58
Madawala
59
71 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
Mahakanda
60
Mailapitiya
72 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
61
Mapakanda
73 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
62
Mawathura
74 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
63
Meemure
64
75 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
Megoda Kalugamuwa
65
Poojapitiya
76 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
66
Rajawella
77 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
67
Rambuke-ela
78 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
68
Rambukewela
69
Rangala-Makuldeniya
79 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
70
Sandasiri Dunuwila
80 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
71
Suduhumpola
81 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
72
Thapelpolawatte (Balana)
82 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
73
Udathalawinna
74
Welamboda
83 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
75
Yahalathenna
84 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
Special Units – 2019
No
Unit Name
Head of the unit
Address
Telephone
Fax
85 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
1
Anti-Malaria Campaign
Dr. H.M. Faizal
Anti Malaria Campaign, Kandy
081 2210687
2
Chest Clinic
86 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
Dr. S.K.C. Wickramasinghe
Chest Clinic, Kandy
081 2222071
3
Mental Health Resource Centre
Dr. M.B.T.D.H. Mohomed
Mental Health Resource Centre, Katugastota
081 2497756
87 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
4
Mental Rehabilitation Hospital
Dr. M.B.T.D. Rajapaksha
Mental Rehabilitation Hospital, Deltota “Sisila”
081 3829470
5
Regional Training Centre
88 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
Dr. Ajith Weerakoon
Regional Training Centre, Katugastota
081 2571252
6
Prison Hospital
Dr. Ramya
Prison Hospital, Kandy
081 4950301
89 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
7
Regional Medical Supplies Division
Dr. W.M.P. Arambepola
Regional Medical Supplies Division, Kandy
081 2222853
8
Prison Hospital
Prison Hospital, Pallekale
90 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
081 4949411
9
School Medical Office
Dr. A.R.M. Naufar
School Medical Office, Katugastota
081 2500340
10
91 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
Rehabilitation Hospital
Dr. Ekanayake
Rehabilitation Hospital, Digana
081 2374213
11
STD/AIDS Clinic
Dr. M.I.M. Larif
STD/AIDS Clinic, Kandy
081 2203622
92 / 93 Regional Director of Health Services - Kandy
Address STD Unit - Kandy Head of the institution Dr. K. A. S. Jayawardhana Tel/Fax +94 812 203 622 [email protected]
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