Public services · 1 min read · Published 29 Oct 2026
Health Minister Reviews Central Block Before Phased Opening
By the Luk It Hyah newsdesk · Sources · Reporting disclaimer
The Short
Health Minister Lackram Bodoe inspected the Pharmacy and Radiology Departments at Port of Spain General Hospital’s Central Block on Wednesday, 103.1FM reports. The visit assessed readiness as preparations continue for a phased opening. The report does not give a confirmed date when those departments will begin serving patients.
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The former Central Block at Port of Spain General Hospital was deemed structurally unsafe after the 2018 earthquake. Its replacement was formally handed from the Works Ministry to the Health Ministry in July 2026, according to 103.1FM.
Sources: 103.1FM, 29 Oct, 3:17 p.m. AST ↗
Health Minister Lackram Bodoe toured the building on Wednesday 28 October with the North West Regional Health Authority board and Ministry staff. The visit examined progress and readiness in the Pharmacy and Radiology Departments, along with other clinical services.
Sources: 103.1FM, 29 Oct, 3:17 p.m. AST ↗
The report describes preparations for a phased opening, rather than confirming that all services are already operating. It does not provide a final opening date or a department-by-department patient timetable. Those details remain necessary for anyone planning to use the new facilities.
Sources: 103.1FM, 29 Oct, 3:17 p.m. AST ↗
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