Health Minister Dr. Lackram Bodoe has confirmed that critical medical services at the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex (EWMSC) in Mt Hope remained uninterrupted despite an alleged hour-long power outage on November 6. Speaking at the TT Revitalisation Blueprint event in St. Ann’s, Dr. Bodoe stated that he had been in contact with North Central Regional Health Authority (NCRHA) chairman Dr. Tim Gopeesingh, who assured him that backup systems functioned as intended. ‘There was no impact at all. Hospitals always have a standby backup supply, and I’m informed backup supply services were able to continue,’ Dr. Bodoe told reporters. He added that the TT Electricity Commission (T&TEC) was on-site during the incident and that a full report has been requested from the NCRHA chairman. ‘The matter is being investigated, and I will get a full report from the chairman,’ he said, declining further comment until the report is received. The TT Registered Nurses Association (TTRNA) had initially reported the outage on its Facebook page, posting photos of darkened hallways with a caption suggesting that the entire hospital was in darkness, including the intensive care unit, and that generators failed to start. TTRNA president Idi Stuart described the incident as ‘deeply concerning’ and called for a transparent investigation. ‘No hospital in TT should suffer something like what went on today,’ he said, hinting that the association has information about the blackout but will wait for the RHA’s official statement before commenting further. Stuart emphasized that critical care units must never lose power and commended the nurses and medical staff for their tireless efforts to protect patients during the outage. He reiterated the association’s call for a comprehensive investigation and a public report to ensure the issue never recurs. The NCRHA recently announced the completion of the first phase of a major electrical and lighting upgrade at the EWMSC, supported by the TTEC, with the second phase currently underway to replace defective light poles and add new fixtures for full campus illumination.