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Heroes in scrubs celebrated

By Riverine Herald

May 14, 2026

Echuca Regional Health nurses celebrate International Nurses Day. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

Around the world, there are men and women who show up every single day to save lives and care for us all.

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On Tuesday, May 12, they were celebrated on International Nurses Day.

The event was established by the International Council of Nurses in 1974, marking the anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing.

Echuca Regional Health joined the global community in celebration, with the team acknowledging the exceptional work its nurses perform daily.

Soumya Jose, Remya Mathew, Kellie Taylor, Libim Baby, Sonia Baby and Godwill Mathew. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

This year, the theme of International Nurses Day was ‘Our Nurses. Our Future. Empowered Nurses Save Lives.’

The theme is a call for investment in the nursing profession, with the theme’s focus sending a message that to maximise the life-saving impact of the nursing workforce, nurses must be empowered with safe, fair work environments.

Echuca Regional Health nurses and their work colleagues enjoyed an afternoon tea on Tuesday to celebrate the day.