Have you ever imagined undergoing surgery on the high seas? Or instead of visiting your nearest health centre, heading to the port for a routine check-up? Well that was the reality for many Jamaicans in the corporate area, Montego Bay and Falmouth, thanks to medical care provided aboard the Chinese hospital ship, the Silk Road Arc
The Government of China deployed a hospital ship to Jamaica to support Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts. The vessel arrived in Jamaican waters on November 22 and departed on December 16.
Presented by:
Andrae Palmer
