The Kalmunai Mental Health Association

is pleased to invite Rev./Dr./Mr./Ms to participate in a workshop on Spirituality, Healing and Community Care for Mentally III and the launching ceremony of the books Illangail Ulanalam Mtarum Ulanalath Thadiiyalukkana Arimugam (Tamil translation of the book Introduction to Mental Health and Mental Health Nursing in Sri Lanka A manual for nurses and other professional staff

Illangail Samuhapaniikkana Ulanalam Orr Arimugam (Tamil translation of the book Introduction to Mental Health for Social Work in Sri Lanka Reflections on Mental Health and Wellbeing Learning from Communities Affected by Conflict, Dislocation and Natural Disaster in Sri Lanka

Aspects of Mental Health in Sri Lanka compiled and edited by Dr. Suman Fernando and Chamindra Weerackody published by Peoples Rural Development Association (PRDA) under the Trauma and Global Health Program to be held on Saturday 19th November 2011 from 9.00 a.m. 3.15 p.m. at YMCA Hall, YMCA Road, Batticaloa

(Please see overleaf for program)

PROGRAM Chair: Dr. T. Gadambanathan 9.00 9.10 a.m. Lighting of the traditional oil lamp and religious observances 9.10 9.20 a.m. Welcome address Dr. Mrs. Kumuthini Thuriratnam, Kalmunai Mental Health Association 9.20 9.45 a.m. Introducing the books Dr. Suman Fernando and Chamindra Weerackody [Editors] 9.45 10.05 a.m. Holistic Mental Health Care Provision Bridging Gaps Between Theory and Practice Dr. T. Gadambanathan Consultant Psychiatrist, Teaching Hospital, Batticaloa 10.05 10.20 a.m. Address by Dr. S. Sathurmugam, Regional Director of Health Services, Batticaloa 10.20 10.35 a.m. Address by the Chief Guest Dr. M. Thevarajan Provincial Director of Health, Eastern Province, Trincomalee 10.35 10.45 a.m. Launching of the books 10.45 11.05 a.m. Tea 11.05 11.30 a.m. Community mental health work in Kalmunai Dr. P. Judy Ramesh Jeyakumar, Medical Officer (Psychiatry), Base Hospital, Kalmunai-North 11.30 12.00 noon Hindu rituals and healing Swami C. Manokaran Kurukkal, Kalawanchikuddi 12.00 12.15 p.m. Discussion 12.15 -12.45 p.m. Spiritual healing: Islamic traditions Moulavi N.G. Abdul Kamal, Child Probation Officer, Kalmunai 12.45 -1.00 p.m. Discussion 1.00 1.45 p.m. Lunch 1.45 2.15 p.m. Healing practices in Christianity Rev. Fr. A. Thevarajan , Parish Priest, St. Judes Church, Thanamuai, Batticaloa 2.15 2.45 p.m. Caring for the mentally ill Mr. Niranjan Arulraj, Coordinator, Navajeevana-East Healthcare Centre, Kalmunai and President, Vasantham Consumer Organization 2.45 3.00 p.m. Discussion 3. 00 p.m. Vote of Thanks and Workshop Conclusion Chamindra Weerackody Trauma & Global Health Program Lead 3.15 p.m. Tea