Dr Elizabeth Garrett Anderson (1836-1917) was a pioneering British woman, whose groundbreaking work in medicine and advocacy for women's rights paved the way for gender equality in surgery and healthcare. She was the first woman in Britain to qualify as a physician though she faced obstacles at every turn, overcoming societal barriers to practice medicine. She established the New Hospital for Women in London, providing opportunities for women to practice medicine and care for female patients. She was a key figure in advocating for women’s education and suffrage, playing a major role in shifting societal attitudes toward women’s professional roles. Her daughter, Louisa Garrett Anderson (1873–1943), followed in her mother's footsteps, serving as a surgeon with the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry during World War I. She co-founded the Endell Street Military Hospital with her partner Flora Murray (1869 - 1923), where she and other women performed surgery and treated soldiers during the war. This hospital, staffed predominantly by women, was a pioneering institution, demonstrating that women could also excel in surgery given the opportunity and training opportunities afforded their male counterparts. Together, their legacy paved the way for women in medicine today. Elizabeth and Louisa Garrett Anderson's contributions helped dismantle gender barriers in medicine and surgery, ensuring that women today have greater freedom s to pursue careers and leadership roles within healthcare.