Damana MOH Office

Damana is situated  in between Siyabalanduwa and Ampara. To be exact it's 42 Km's away from Siyabalanduwa and 17 Km's from Ampara. If you are travelling from Colombo the route that I advice you to take is the one that which takes you through Colombo, Ratnapura, Pelmadulla, Udawalawa, Thanamalwila, Wellawaya, Moneragala, Siyabalanduwa. The road I mentioned from Colombo all the way upto Damana is well  carpeted and is in excellent condition. However watch your speed limits as there are cops with speed guns along the way. ( If you need to know where the cops with speed guns would be just comment. I'll share that details as well)I have shown here the location of Damana in google maps in both satellite and Map views.

Damana in map view

Damana in satellite view 

Damana MOH has a very low population to look after which is only second to Lahugala MOH Office in Ampara district. Damana MOH office is extremely conveniently located just by the road side of the A25. The A25 route is the main bus route as well. It is the same route taken by Ampara-Colombo Buses. While you don't have super markets as such in Damana but you have decent grocery stores where you could purchase daily essentials. Super markets in Ampara is just a half an hour away if you go by a bus. Damana MOH Office has a recently built very good quarters which is situated just at a 2 minute walking distance from the MOH office. Quarters gets pipe borne water and electricity.

Damana MOH Office

Damana MOH Office

Damana MOH Quarters

Damana MOH Quarters

Damana MOH Quarters

Distance from the quarters to MOH office, 200m at max. The vehicle you see at the end of the photo is in the junction just opposite MOH. Photo taken from the road in front of MOH quarters

Damana MOH is known to have a very supportive and self directed staff. Damana MOH office winning one of the national productivity awards in year 2014 is a testimony to that.

Damana is in close proximity to many local attractions. You got Eggaloya reservoir about 6 Km's away from Damana towards Siyabalanduwa.

Ekgaloya Reservoir

Ekgaloya Reservoir

Ekgaloya Reservoir

Ekgaloya Reservoir

Ekgaloya Reservoir

Dip in the Ekgaloya Reservoir, one larger than life experience 

Dip in the Ekgaloya Reservoir while rains are soon about to fall

Ekgaloya Reservoir ,Rains far away closing in

Then you have Govindahela, a historical place with a Buddhist monastery offering you with a breath taking view of entire east.

Govindahela

Govindahela- Turning point is from the main A25 route itself close to Wadinagala

In Damana while you can always bath at the comfort of your bathroom, you have Alahena tank just behind the MOH Office. It's again about three minute walking distance from the MOH Office. It's safe to swim and bathe in it except in rainy season. Always consulting a local villager before you enter any water for the first time is very advisable.

Walking from MOH Quarters to Alahena tank

Bathing in the Alahena tank whie enjoying a majestic sun set

So I hope I have covered all the important stuff about Damana MOH. If I have missed anything or if you want to know something more extra, please do let me know. Bye for now.

Uhana MOH Office

Uhana is located 10 Km's from Ampara town towards Mahaoya on the A27 route. If you are travelling down from Colombo you could also consider the route through Kandy, Matale, Mahiyanganaya, Padiyathalawa and Mahaoya to travel to Uhana. This of course is totally at your discretion.

Uhana is the first main town you find along the A27 route when you travel from Ampara towards Mahaoya.
Uhana MOH is located about 500 meters from the town on a bi road. Easiest way to find this is to locate the Uhana Police station. Opposite the police station you find a small well carpeted road. Travel in that and no sooner you find the Uhana MOH Office.

Building behind the mango tree is the quarters available at the MOH office premises itself.
Uhana MOH has one MOH and a vacancy for an AMOH. Quarters aren't available at the office itself and requires bit of walking. AMOH quarters requires some serious maintenance before some one could actually live in it.

Ampara GH

Ampara GH is in close proximity to Ampara RDHS office. Finding the location of the Ampara GH isn't a hard task at all. Ampara GH is a very good hospital in the country Hospital practices "5S" and is extremely neat. Almost all the MOs get to enjoy the privilege of quarters.

RDHS Office Ampara

RDHS office Ampara is situated in the heart of the Ampara in close proximity to Ampara General Hospital. So I don't think it's necessary to give any directions or the geographical location. Nevertheless I have put some pics on the location and on the office.

There are many posts available at the RDHS office Ampara for MOs. Quarters aren't available for all. You need to find places to stay which isn't that hard in Ampara.

DH Senarathpura

Senarathpura is located exactly 21 Km's from the Ampara towards Mahaoya on the A27 route. Since this is away from Ampara towards Mahaoya, for someone who is travelling from Colombo could also Consider the option of coming via Kandy, Matale, Mahiyanganaya, Padiyathalawa and Mahaoya.

Exactly opposite the 21st Km post you find the entrance to Senarathpura DH.

Entrance to the hospital

This is rather a new hospital and some buildings are still coming up. Quarters with water and electricity are available for all the MOs in the hospital premises itself. Major towns in close proximity is Uhana and Ampara which are respectively 10 and 21 Km's away.

Ampara MOH Office

Ampara MOH Office is located exactly opposite the Ampara RDHS Office

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Located in the town of Ampara, this MOH office has the largest population to look after in the Ampara district. One MOH and several AMOHs work here.

Quarters are available with water and electricity.