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Psychiatrist Migration Hits Sri Lanka Hard — North-East Provinces Bear the Brunt • Sri Lanka Brief

“We will not be able to fill the vacancies in rural Sri Lanka until there are vacancies in Australia,” The war-affected Northern and Eastern Provinces—home to the highest suicide rates in Sri Lanka—are facing a severe mental health crisis, exacerbated by a shortage of psychiatrists due to ongoing brain drain. Specialists serving in these regions are stretched to their limits. This alarming situation was highlighted by Dr. Sajeewana Amarasinghe, …
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srilankabrief.org broke the news in on Saturday, August 16, 2025.
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