Dajabón hospital's electrical fault resolved after lightning strike

The Matías Ramón Mella Provincial Hospital in Dajabón is now operating normally following an electrical failure that occurred early Monday morning. The National Health Service (SNS) confirmed that technical teams successfully restored the power supply, assuring that no patient services were disrupted. However, this official account contrasts with testimonies from hospital users who reported significant service interruptions.

The lightning strike reportedly damaged the hospital's transformer, incoming cabling, electricity meter, and emergency generator. The SNS stated that repairs were completed during the early morning hours, and the hospital has since returned to full functionality. Despite these assurances, earlier reports indicated that outpatient consultations were suspended and that over a dozen inpatients might need to be transferred to other regional facilities to ensure continuity of care.

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the hospital operates again normally after an electrical failure caused by a lightning strike damaged key systems.

The SNS statement did not specify whether these transfers occurred or precisely when all services were fully restored. It mentioned that one area of the hospital remained powered by a temporarily contracted generator, maintaining essential services. However, the statement did not identify this area or explain why the hospital's own backup system failed to prevent the reported service suspensions.

In response to the incident, the SNS has deployed a 1,000-kilowatt emergency generator to the hospital. This unit will be installed alongside the existing generator to prevent future disruptions. The hospital itself is a new facility, inaugurated on January 25, 2026, with an official investment of RD$1.8 billion, featuring 102 beds and comprehensive medical units. The full operational rollout was scheduled to conclude by April 6, but reports from June indicated delays in the completion of services.

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no event affected patient care.