Motivational interviewing workshop on alcohol prevention for primary health care workers from Mullaitivu district was held from 23^rd August 2017 to 25^th August 2017 at NIMH, Angoda. NATA  officers coordinated the programme. Dr.Jayamal de Silva and Dr.Dhanuja Sampath were the resource persons and conducted the workshop and shared their knowledge very effectively. At the end of the programme participants improved their councelling skills and had a good knowledge on motivational interviewing.