Welcome all the doctors who seek information on North East Stations of Sri Lanka: DH Thottama

Thottama divisional hospital is located 15 Km's from Ambalanoya junction. Ambalanoya is a small junction which is situated in between the road from Siyabalanduwa to Ampara. To be exact it's 40 km's away from Siyabalanduwa.

This is another map view of the turning point from Siyambalanduwa- Ampara road, the Ambalanoya junction

Exactly 15 Km's from the Ambalanoya junction in the Pannalgama road you find Thottama DH

Cluster of small buildings in a row with roof tiles are the available quarters used by doctors as well as nurses

Exactly opposite this 15th Km post you find the entrance to Thottama DH

Name board of the Thottama DH as seen from the road

Main entrance to the hospital

Ward and the ambulance in stand by

Another view of the hospital from the road

Rows of quarters available

One of the Doctor quarters

Name plaque on one of the doctor quarters

Yet another view from the road of one of the newer buildings of the road, this is the building with the blue roof as you might have seen in earlier google sat view photo

Currently the hospital has two medical officers. One of the main drawbacks of this hospital is the location of it. It's too far from any major city or town. Closest town is the Ambalan oya junction which is 15 Km's away. To Ampara it's 34 Km's. Regular replenishment's of food and other amenities is possible by utilizing the ambulance as it travels regularly back and forth from Ampara to Thottama. However if you want t do any other personal shopping it's bit far from anywhere. Buses are available but not at a very rapid frequency. you get a bus every half an hour or so ( Depending on the time of the day)

Biggest attraction you find along the way to Thottama DH is the Ambalanoya reservoir. This is a very large reservoir and has a very long Dam length close to 4 Km's.