Council

History

The National Council for Mental Health – Sahanaya was incorporated under Act No. 11 of 1986. It has been declared as an Approved Charity for purposes of Inland Revenue by the Ministry of Finance (Government Gazette No. 254 of 15.07 1983) and is designated as a Voluntary Association by the Department of Social Services (Registration No. COL/61/82) It is also registered under the Non Government Organizations Regulation No. 01 of 1993 (Registration No. 00015). Sahanaya is a Non-Governmental Organization funded by voluntary contributions and is approved as a charitable organization for tax purposes.

The Patron

HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT OF SRI LANKA

The Management Committee

Prof. Nalaka Mendis                                           President

Mr. Ranjith Wirasinha                                        Vice President

Mr. Susil Sirivardana                                         Vice President

Dr. Nirmala I. Wijesinha                                     Hony Secretary

Mr. Nihal Alban Rodrigo                                     Hony Treassurer

Mrs. Gallage Nelum Kanthi Peiris                      Asst. Treasurer

Mr. Asoka Jayasinghe

Mrs. Sarojini  Kadurugamuwa

Mr. Rohan Tudawe

Mrs. Srima Seneviratne

Mrs. Shirani de Costa

Hon Dr. Harsha de Silva M.P.

Dr. Nirosha Mendis

Mrs. Champa Wickremasinghe

Mr. Harsha Soysa

Mr. Eraj de Silva

Dr. Gamini Prematilake

Mr. Dheeshana Basnayake

Mrs. Sonia Kottegoda