>> well, i would say it's good health care, but it's just a time plan. you wait longer. >> in jamaica, nearly half the population lives in the southeast region of the country. that includes the capital city of kingston. a population boom has put a big strain on the health infrastructure here. not enough doctors. not enough resources or operating rooms. it all means less urgent operations like marlene's to remove her thyroid get moved down the priority list. she's been waiting to have this operation for three years. >> presently, i'm not on any medication. you know, so the appointment -- apparently it's on this ship. >> you heard marlene correctly. she said a ship. against the blue jamaican sky, you can't miss it. bright white with large red crosses. this is the usns comfort. it's the largest hospital ship in the world. it shares that title with its sister, the mercy. the twin ships are actually oil