Rasbert Turner, Gleaner Writer

A debris-filled street in Rocky Point, Clarendon, hours after the passage of Hurricane Dean. - Ian Allen/Staff Photographer

SPANISH TOWN, St. Catherine:

The perimeter fence at the Spanish Town hospital was torn down by the heavy winds associated with Hurricane Dean on Sunday, leaving hospital staff scared to walk the compound to carry out their duties.

When The Gleaner visited the institution yesterday, Chief Executive Officer, David Dobson, said the broken fence which separates the hospital from the general public, is cause for concern.

"The doctors on the compound have expressed concern about this and as we speak we are putting security measures in place so that they can be escorted to and from whenever the need arises," Mr. Dobson said.

He noted that some staff reside on the premises and that this was crucial, especially for those on night duty.

Operating smoothly

He said that despite this latest problem, the hospital continues to operate smoothl only seeing emergency cases. The out-patient department will resume operation later this week while the assessment of the minor damage to the facility is carried out.

The flooding of the compound was minimised this time, due to the efforts of the staff, some of whom have been working since last Saturday.

This church in Lionel Town, Clarendon, lost its roof during the hurricane. - Ian Allen/Staff Photographer

A resident of Smith Lane, downtown Kingston, points to the damage done to her neighbour's house after a guinep tree fell on one side of the building during Hurricane Dean. - Rudolph Brown/Chief Photographer

A resident stands by one of the many houses that were damaged during the passage of Hurricane Dean in the Pagee community of Port Maria, St. Mary. - Ricardo Makyn/Staff Photographer

A street in Rocky Point, Clarendon, that was affected by Hurricane Dean. - Ian Allen/Staff Photographer