The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is a state-run hospital functioning under the Ministry of Health. Our mission is to put patients first. The institute plays an integral role in Sri Lanka by providing specialized psychiatric services to the community with professionalism and care, and is also the centre for mental health training and research in the country. Established in 1927, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has come a long way to become Sri Lanka?? largest tertiary care institution caring for the patients with mental illness. The Mental Hospital (Teaching),Angoda was upgraded to a National Institute in October 2008. Half Way Home, Mulleriyawa(HWHM) and the School of Nursing, Mulleriyawa are also under the administration of NIMH since 2008. The NIMH has a total of around 1500 beds including HWHM providing care for all types of mental illnesses. Annually over 8000 patients are admitted to NIMH and provides acute and intermediate care, as well as specialized services NIMH has won several awards for the excellent work it had done. These include: Bronze Medal among the curative care, large scale health institutions at National Health Excellence Awards 2010 and an award in the Inter-department category at the National Productivity award 2010/2011 To help us with our ongoing commitment towards improving patient services, we work closely with many non-governmental organizations such as the World Health Organization, Basic Needs, Nest and Voluntary Services Overseas.   Spread over a spacious 15 hectares, the NIMH is located in the city of Angoda (15 km away from Colombo) and provides a serene environment for patients to recuperate away from the hustle and bustle of city life.Its buildings are designed to allow patients maximum freedom while ensuring their safety. The general psychiatric wards are arranged in blocks of four with common courtyards allowing patients to mingle with each other and also allowing for activities such as volleyball or badminton to be played.Each ward has its own rehabilitation room with facilities for leisure activities such as board games and newspaper stands. Interconnecting corridors lead to the wards through gardens maintained by patients in their respective ward as part of their rehabilitation activities.   NIMH's Vision To be the centre of excellence for psychiatric care and mental well being. NIMH's Mission To provide acute, intermediate, rehabilitative care and specialized services underpinned by: Excellent care and managementMeaningful patient and family involveme