The total population of Matale district is 528,802 (2019) with the estimated population for 2019 being 524,166. The urban sector of Matale district comprises of Matale Municipal Council. The population of urban area is 39,607 and it is 8.2 percent of the total population.Dambulla Population of urban area is 25,762.Matale district has a land area of 1952.2 square kilometers (sq.km). It has a population density of 247 persons per sq.km.
There are 13 MOH areas. The highest population is reported from MOH area Galewela and it is 75,771. The population of MOH Ambangamuwa koralle is 16,923 is the lowest populated MOH area. 32 primary health care institutions, 2 secondary care institutions & 4 special units in the Matale district in 2019.
Office of the Regional Director of Health Services (RDHS) - Matale
| Address | RDHS Office, MC Road, Matale |
| General Number | +94 662 222483 |
| Head of the institution | Dr. M. S. K. Wickramathilaka |
| Tel / Fax | +94 662 222483 |
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Unit |
Head of the unit |
Designation |
Telephone |
Fax |
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Malaria Unit |
Dr. H.G.S Nawarathna |
MO |
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Non Communicable Disease Unit |
Dr(Mrs.) A. Samarakoon |
MO(NCD) |
+94 662 222326 |
+94 662 222483 |
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Epidemiology Unit |
Dr. Dr. G.L.W.M. Bandara |
Regional Epidemiologist |
+94 662 223103 |
+94 662 222483 |
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CKD Unit |
Dr. Nimali Rathnayake |
MO(CKD) |
+94 662 222326 |
+94 662 222483 |
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Mental Health Unit |
Dr. (Mrs) C.K. Wijerathne |
MOMH |
+94 662 226503 |
+94 662 226504 |
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Dental Unit |
Dr. W.A.S.W. Fanando |
Regional Dental Surgeon |
+94 662 226503 |
+94 662 226504 |
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Divisional Registered Medical Officer Unit |
Dr. Wajira Jayathunga |
Divisional Registered Medical Officer |
+94 777 774461 |
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Account Branch |
Mr.Asitha C Bandara |
Accountant |
+94 662 222734 |
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Establishment Unit |
mrs. Mrs. Indrani Abekoon |
AO |
+94 662 222025 |
+94 662 222025 |
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Health Education Unit |
TLAST Liyanarachchi |
Health Education Officer |
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Quality and Safety Unit |
SMIR Samarakoon |
Development Officer |
+94 702 695577 |
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Number of Health Institutions and Field Areas in District (Matale) – 2019
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NO |
MOH area |
No of PHI area |
No of PHM area |
No of District |
No of District |
No of Divisional |
No of PMCUs |
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1 |
MOH Matale |
3 |
11 |
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2 |
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2 |
MOH MC Matale |
4 |
8 |
1 |
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3 |
MOH Dambulla |
4 |
18 |
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2 |
2 |
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4 |
MOH MC Dambulla |
2 |
8 |
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1 |
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5 |
MOH Galewela |
5 |
26 |
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2 |
3 |
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6 |
MOH Rattota |
4 |
20 |
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2 |
1 |
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7 |
MOH AbangagaKorale |
2 |
8 |
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1 |
1 |
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8 |
MOH Naula |
3 |
11 |
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2 |
1 |
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9 |
MOH L/Pallegama |
2 |
9 |
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3 |
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10 |
MOH Wilgamuwa |
3 |
10 |
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3 |
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11 |
MOH Ukuwela |
4 |
20 |
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2 |
2 |
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12 |
MOH Yatawatta |
3 |
11 |
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1 |
1 |
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13 |
MOH Pallepola |
3 |
11 |
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2 |
Curative Care Institutions in 2019
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Primary Care Institution |
Scecondry Care Institution |
Teritory Care Institutions |
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No |
Hospital Name/PMCU |
Area |
No |
Hospital Name/PMCU |
Area |
No |
Hospital Name/PMCU |
Area |
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1 |
DH Galewela |
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1 |
DGH Matale |
Matale |
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2 |
DH Rattota |
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2 |
DBH Dambulla |
Dambulla |
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3 |
DH Laggala Pallegama |
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4 |
DH Nalanda |
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5 |
DH Koongahawela |
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6 |
DH Hettipola |
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7 |
DH Madipola |
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8 |
DH Yatawatta |
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9 |
DH Hattotaamuna |
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10 |
DH Hadungamuwa |
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11 |
DH Maraka |
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12 |
DH Muwandeniya |
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13 |
DH Oviliknda |
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14 |
DH Sigiriya |
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15 |
DH Lenedora |
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16 |
DH Ilukkumbura |
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17 |
DH Leliambe |
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18 |
DH Gammaduwa |
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19 |
PMCU Aluthwewa |
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20 |
PMCU Aluvihare |
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21 |
PMCU Bandarapolawaththa |
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22 |
PMCU Dewahuwa |
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23 |
PMCU Dullewa |
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24 |
PMCU Elkaduwa |
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25 |
PMCU Gurubabila |
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26 |
PMCU Kalundewa |
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27 |
PMCU Madawala Ulpotha |
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28 |
PMCU Opalgala |
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29 |
PMCU Paldeniya |
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30 |
PMCU Pallepola |
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31 |
PMCU Ukuwela |
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32 |
PMCU Wewalawewa |
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Special Units – 2019
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No |
Unit |
Address |
Head of the unit |
Telephone |
Fax |
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1 |
Chest Clinic |
Chest Clinic, DGH Matale. |
Dr. Rajugamuwa R.D.S |
+94 662 224888 |
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2 |
Regional Medical Supply Division |
Regional Medical Supply Division, Matale |
Mr. Wijithapala K.H. |
+94 662 223396 |
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3 |
Anti Malaria Campaign |
Anti Malaria Campaign, Matale |
Dr. Nawaratna H.G.S |
+94 662 222295 |
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4 |
STD Clinic |
STD Clinic, Matale |
Dr. Wijerathna H.M.G |
+94 663 664387 |
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