Pay it Forward: Scrubs

Pay It Forward | Gift scrubs to the nurses who care for us | Body Buddies
Pay It Forward initiative by Body Buddies

Pay it Forward

Gift a pair of Body Buddies scrubs to the nurses who help care for us.

Gift scrubs Nominate a nurse or ward
Real nurses. Brighter days.
A ward team in matching Body Buddies scrubs making heart shapes with their hands
Time to give back to those who help us in times of need
Why we're doing this

Nurses do so much. This is a small way to give back.

They hold the hands, ask the hard questions and stay on when it matters most. If you've ever spent time in hospital, or sat beside someone who has, you know exactly who we mean.

Pay It Forward turns your thank you into something they can wear every shift. Hospital wards, children's wards and aged care teams all count.

I want to gift scrubs

Pick an amount and we'll put it towards scrubs for the nurses who need them.

Choose a gift →

I want to nominate a team

Put your own ward or care home forward, or nominate a team you know deserves something special.

Make a nomination →

How it works

Three steps. One very happy ward.

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Nominate your own nurse and ward

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Or we'll gift them to nurses we know

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You'll receive details on where your scrubs were sent and who received them

Give a gift

Choose your thank you

Every gift goes towards Body Buddies scrubs for nurses. Smaller gifts are pooled together, and bigger gifts cover a scrub top, a full set or more.

Choose a gift amount
Gift $30

On the next page you can add the nurse or ward you'd like your gift to go to, or leave it with us. You'll receive details on where your scrubs were sent and who received them. 🍒

Businesses and clinics: gift a whole ward

Teams, clinics and companies can give back on a bigger scale. Tell us who you'd like to support and we'll make it happen.

Get in touch
Put your hand up

Does your ward deserve some brightness?

Hospital wards, children's wards and aged care homes: nominate your own team, or a team you know deserves something special.

  • Nominate your own team, or one you know deserves it
  • Aged care homes are very welcome
  • Businesses and clinics can get in touch here too

Tell us about your nomination

A few quick details and we'll be in touch.

We'll only use your details to get in touch about Pay It Forward.

20 Oct – 2 NovSouth Melbourne Market

Come say hi in Melbourne

Visit our pop-up, write a postcard to a nurse and join in on Pay It Forward in person. We'd love to meet you.

Real nurses. Brighter days.

This is who your gift is for.

Four nurses in matching blue lung print Body Buddies scrubs
A cardiac ward team smiling in their Body Buddies scrubs
A large nursing team gathered in a hospital corridor in matching Body Buddies lung print scrubs
Two nurses smiling in lilac Body Buddies organ print scrubs

Good questions

Who receives the scrubs?

A nurse and/or ward you nominate. If you'd rather leave it with us, we'll gift the scrubs to nurses we know.

How will I know where my gift went?

You'll receive details on where your scrubs were sent and who received them.

Can aged care homes and children's wards nominate?

Yes. Hospital wards, children's wards and aged care homes are all welcome to put their hand up using the form above.

Can my business or clinic gift a ward?

Absolutely. Choose "A business or clinic wanting to gift a ward" in the form above and tell us who you'd like to support.

Our Story

Body Buddies was founded in Melbourne in 2020 by 20 year old Aayushi Khillan. Amidst the Covid-19 Pandemic, the entire world saw the devastating effects of a lack of health preparedness in the community.

Aayushi, in particular, realised that in order to circumvent future health issues, health education needed to be integrated into our life at a young age. This will help create a more health-engaged and proactive next generation.

What a better way to do this than with adorable plushies! Body Buddies core team of graphic designers, advisors & other supporters all gathered to decide on 6 initial organ character toys to begin with. Thus Enamely, Bronchiole Bros, Cerebella, Cornelia, Glomerulo and Aortina were born!

Body Buddies was founded with the mission of health awareness & giving back to the community. This is why each soft toy comes with a complimentary educational booklet curated by medical professionals who are experts in their field. 

Body Buddies is officially a Social Traders certified social enterprise! We aim to create a strong social impact through our adorable plushies and fun health education. Body Buddies is not about making money. This is why 50% of the profits raised from all products are also donated to Transplant Australia in order to support their community efforts. Through our collaboration with Transplant Australia, we aim to support organ donors/transplant recipients and shed light on their stories & struggles. We also aim to advocate for organ donation & encourage people to become donors in the future.

Body Buddies in 2022 won the 7 News Young Achievers Awards in the Healthy Living Category and was named as a finalist as the SmallBizz Startup of the Year Award. In 2023, Body Buddies was named one of 100 Australia Post Local Hero Businesses & won the international, prestigious Diana Award.

Our Founder

Meet our Founder Aayushi Khillan. She is a Medical Student at the University of Melbourne and completed a Bachelor of Biomedicine in 2018.

Aayushi has an ongoing passion for health awareness and youth advocacy. In fact, she is the sole youth representative on the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority Board, as well as the Executive Officer of Bodyworks – another health awareness initiative.

In 2020, she received the City of Melbourne Youth Champion Award and Multicultural Award of Excellence in Youth Leadership. She has also been named in the 40 Under 40 Most Influential Australian Asians.

But more than her achievements, Aayushi started Body Buddies to continue spreading her love for health and Australian youth. She really hopes to empower the next generation and inspire more students to enter philanthropy.