assessment of the socio-economic and environmental impact

) Heritage Sites
The National Heritage Trust reported damage to their headquarters and office in Roxborough,
Kingston, as well as 12 of its heritage sites. The roof of the Auxiliary building of the historic
Naval Hospital was blown off while 25 % of the brick wall of the historic Military Barracks in
Spanish Town collapsed. Several windows of the historic Kings House in Spanish Town Square
were also damaged. Damage to heritage sites and structures is estimated at $9.28 million.
4. Health
Damage and losses to the health sector totaled $298.53 million (Table 2.3). Damage to
infrastructure (roofs and structure) accounted for 62.23 per cent. However, 258 (84.9%) of the
304 health centres islandwide were operational within a week of the passage of Hurricane Dean.
Only one of the 25 hospitals islandwide suffered damage to the extent that services were
interrupted for up to five days after the event (Figure 2.3). As such, up to Sunday August 27,
only partial services –in-patient and emergency services) were being offered at the Lionel Town
Hospital.
Nineteen (19) residential Child Care Facilities were damaged with estimates of $78.8M. Six (6)
of these are Government facilities with estimates of $47.1M. The majority have sustained roof
loss or damage.
Direct damage, including hospitals and health centers, accounted for $ 218.35 million, of which
85.08 per cent ($ 185.77 million) relate to partial damage or total destruction of infrastructure.
Over 14 per cent of the direct costs were for the replacement of latrine facilities while 0.5 per
cent was for loss of equipment, furniture, pharmaceuticals, sundries and supplies.
The critical facilities for roof and structural repairs are:
1. National Public Health Laboratory – was undergoing work prior to the event
2. Shalimar Stores (Main MOH stores)
3. Ken Royes Rehabilitation Centre
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