“Sahana Medura” is located in a property of four acres situated at No. 7/6, St. Anthony’s Road, Kanuwana, Ja-Ela where the institution began its activities in 1991 as a place of comfort and healing to persons who have experienced mental trauma due to various factors. The entire property and all its buildings are owned by and belong to the Oblates of Mary Immaculate of the Colombo province. It has been registered on 09th May 2000 as a Voluntary Social Services Organization under ordinance No. 31 of 1980 pertaining to above mentioned organizations. The institute consists of a three-storey large complex with, a parlor, rooms, common dormitories , a kitchen and dining room facilities. A fairly spacious front yard provides greenery and a healthy natural environment for outdoor relaxation. There are special rooms for counselling sessions for residential patients as well as for those who come from outside.