Jamaica, Nov. 6 -- A cargo shipment of medical supplies, tarpaulins, and other essential non-food items from Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres(MSF) reached Jamaica yesterday, to help people affected by the massive destruction caused by Hurricane Melissa on October 28.

MSF emergency teams arrived in Jamaica last weekend and are actively assessing the most imminent needs, including in remote areas where people have been completely cut off due to road damage. They are also assessing the extensive damage to regional hospitals and health care centers.

MSF teams will start working in St. James Parish and in St. Elisabeth Parish in the west area of Jamaica.

MSF will focus on the regional hospital of Cornwall, helping to repair ...