GlobalPerm.NW

22/04/2026

David and Deb are back in Rwanda, checking in on the critical care unit in Butaro and forging new connections. Here's Dave: "Visiting the Kibuye Referral Hospital in western Rwanda. They have a really nice, welcoming staff who want to provide excellent care for their critical patients! It would be awesome to collaborate with them."

30/03/2026

30/03/2026

Dr. David Schmidt and Dr. Ellen Singer had the opportunity to present our accomplishments at the East Bay TPMG Global Health Consortium on the Mills campus of Northeastern University in Oakland, CA yesterday. It was very well received and truly inspiring! We were so honored to be a part of this extraordinary day of sharing and building on one another's work!

12/02/2026

We've just received a six month report from the safe surge CME extension project in Tigray, Ethiopia. This is a project for supporting non-physician practitioners to perform safer C-sections in areas of Tigray where they are the main providers of this care. The project was funded by Global Perm, and we are very proud of the impact we have had!

"Key Achievements:
• Six CME modules developed by team of experts and accredited as CME courses
• 24-hour teleconsultation desk operational (WhatsApp Group)
• Regional training workshop conducted in Mekelle
• Research publication accepted in BMC Health Services Research

Beneficiaries:
IESOs, midwives, GPs, hospitals, mothers and newborns across Tigray"

Kudos to our co founder, Dr. Rahel Nardos, who was instrumental in arranging our involvement.

23/11/2025

Deborah Louis, RN, just returned from Rwanda, where she was doing more great work to keep the Butaro Critical care unit staffed, running, and sustainable. Thanks so much for your hard work Deb!

16/11/2025

From Ellen Singer: Tonight Global Perm NW shared the stories of our capacity building work in Rwanda and Ethiopia. It is a privilege to serve on the board with a team dedicated to making healthcare more equitable, patient centered and safer both near and far. And many thanks to our friends and supporters for their belief in our vision! https://globalnw.org/.

12/11/2025

Today's post is from Huy Nguyen:

This past year I have had the privilege of working with some amazing people at Mekelle University/Ayder Hospital, University of Minnesota’s Center for Global Health and Social Responsibility, and Kaiser Permanente. As part of the Safer C-Section work, we focused on patient informed consent. This empowers patients and their families with knowledge to make informed decisions on their care. My part of this work was to help the local team use medical simulation as a tool to provide experiential learning.
During my time in Mekelle, Ethiopia this past summer, I partnered with Dr. Tricia Ramos, providing education on simulation methodology, assisting in designing their simulation, and observing the facilitation of their first successful Informed Consent simulation with Obstetrics-gynecology (OBGYN) residents.

As healthcare professionals, we have the responsibility to ensure and advocate for patient safety and evidence-based care. We are bound not only to our local community but to those all around the world who seek to improve the health of their communities. I am proud of our contribution and the work completed by our partners in Ethiopia. This could only be done with opportunity and resources provided by Global Perm Northwest.

Huy Nguyen, MSN, RN CHSE
Kaiser Permanente NW Center for Innovative Medical Simulation

Thanks Huy!

24/10/2025

Come join us for our annual happy hour on November 15! You'll get a chance to hear from Rahel Nardos about the exciting work she has been spearheading in Tigray, Ethiopia, and get updates on our other projects. https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/global-perm-nw-happy-hour-2025-at-freeland-spirits

19/09/2025

If you know a critical care nurse looking for a global nursing opportunity, see below!

We are seeking experienced ICU nurses to help mentor nurses in our partner hospital in Butaro, Rwanda. Our mission in Global Perm is to assist nurses to acquire ICU skills to care for patients in a new ICU in rural Rwanda by providing care that does not currently exist and to save lives.

We are planning a trip in October and November and would prefer someone who could stay for 2 weeks but we can be flexible. Travel, housing and meals are supported.

Qualifications
3+ years critical care nursing experience
Current passport
Interest in teaching and mentoring
Previous experience in a global health environment is helpful but not necessary.
Curiosity and flexibility are a must!

19/08/2025

Once again, we are so proud of our co-founder, Dr. Nardos, and all she does to improve healthcare in Tigray, Ethiopia, and beyond.😃.

19/08/2025

This is the work we have been supporting! Thanks to everyone involved.

19/08/2025

Our colleague!