Ida Willis
New Zealand civilian and military nurse, hospital inspector and matron
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Mabel Thurston
One of the few women to hold a prominent senior position in the New Zealand army during the First World War
Mary Agnes Canty
New Zealand Catholic nun, teacher and nursing school matron
Elida Rumsey Fowle
American singer, philanthropist, and Union nurse during the American Civil War
Mary Gonzaga Leahy
New Zealand Catholic nun and hospital matron
Admiral Rachel Levine
Rachel Levine became the highest-ranking openly transgender government official in U.S. history when she was confirmed by the Senate as the 17th Assistant Secretary for Health in March 2021. Her clinical and public health work has helped people dealing with a range of medical issues, including eating disorders, the opioid crisis, and COVID-19.
Myra Cohen
New Zealand barber, dental assistant, entertainer and milliner
Maria Mackay
New Zealand founding mother, midwife and nurse
Mary Player
New Zealand midwife, welfare worker, feminist and social reformer
Mary Rymill
1800s New Zealand missionary, teacher and nurse