A doctor at Dumfries Infirmary believes working in developing nations stood her in good stead for the fight against the coronavirus in Dumfries and Galloway.
Freda Newlands has worked in a variety of countries, including Bangladesh, Myanmar, Gaza and North Jordan, over the past decade.
A new report from medical aid charity UK-Med, whom Freda worked with in Bangladesh, has revealed that doctors and nurses who have supported international emergency medical responses bring vital skills and experiences back home.
