More than 200 hospital gowns have been made by local seamstresses over the past few weeks for the local health service.
A number of disposable hats and masks have also been made.
The skilled seamstresses include Mary Lou Stilwell, Marjory Mackenzie, Morag Duncan, Nana Maclean, Anna Suslova, Larisa Spirina and Katie Macleod.
The health board hailed their help to supplement existing stocks.
Chris Anne Campbell, who recently returned from retirement to NHS Western Isles to assist during the coronavirus pandemic, said: “On behalf of NHS Western Isles I would like to sincerely thank all these skilled local individuals who have made us such important items of PPE to add to our current stocks, in preparation for the care of patients with Covid-19 symptoms.
“We are hugely grateful for these gowns. NHS Western Isles has supplied the material for these gowns to ensure the gowns meet safety requirements.”
Volunteers sew surgical gowns for hospitals
7 May 2020
Seamstresses, Mary Lou Stilwell and Nana Maclean