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Refugee Pulse Initiative

Making healthcare more accessible for everyone.

That's our mission — and the reason behind everything we do, from CPR classes to free clinics to health education across borders.

Support our work See what we do

CPR & First Aid

Hands-on lifesaving training for communities that need it.

Free Health Clinics

Check-ups and care for refugees and underserved neighbors.

Health Education

Public talks and classes that make health knowledge accessible.

Global Reach

Partnering with hospitals and communities across borders.

Our Board

The people behind the pulse.

Our leadership team drives RPI's mission across chapters and programs — from CPR training to clinics to research.

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Sameel Karzai

Chief Executive Officer
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Em Allen

Chief Marketing Officer
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Dylan Torbay

Chief Information Officer
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Aarman Khayaat

Chief Research Officer
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Najla Dildar

Chief Translator Officer
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Nico Fabricant

Georgetown Operations Head
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Devan Perera

Georgetown Chapter Head
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Luca Bianco

Georgetown Chapter Head
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Azeem Karzai

George Washington Chapter Head
Programs

What we do.

We meet communities where they are — teaching lifesaving skills, opening doors to care, and sharing health knowledge that lasts.

CPR & First Aid Instruction

We run hands-on CPR and first-aid classes so that more people are ready to act in an emergency. A single trained bystander can be the difference between life and death.

Free Health Clinics

Our clinics bring check-ups and basic care to refugees and underserved communities — lowering the barriers that keep people from seeing a provider.

Health Education

From public health talks to classroom courses, we make health knowledge accessible — covering everything from disease prevention to careers in medicine.

Research & Hospital Partnerships

We work with hospitals and students to study how care is delivered and where it can improve — turning data into better outcomes for patients.

International Mission

Care that crosses borders.

Health needs don't stop at a border, and neither do we. RPI partners with hospitals, clinicians, and local organizations around the world to expand access to care for refugees and the communities that host them.

  • Local partnerships. We collaborate with hospitals and community groups who know their patients best.
  • Shared knowledge. We connect students, researchers, and clinicians to solve problems together.
  • Lasting capacity. Our goal is to leave communities stronger and more self-sufficient than we found them.
Start a Branch

Bring RPI to your campus or community.

Our mission grows through people who care. If you want to make healthcare more accessible where you are, we'll help you launch a chapter.

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Reach out

Tell us who you are and where you'd like to start a branch. We'll set up a call to talk through the fit.

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Build your team

Gather a few committed members and pick the programs — CPR, clinics, education — that fit your community's needs.

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Launch with our support

We share materials, guidance, and the RPI network so your chapter can get running quickly and safely.

We're launching at George Washington University 🎉

Our newest branch is starting at GW. Want in, or want to start your own? Get in touch with Azeem Karzai.

Email Azeem Karzai
Contact

Get in touch.

Whether you want to volunteer, partner, or just learn more — we'd love to hear from you.

General inquiries

Questions, ideas, or partnerships — email us and we'll get back to you.

contact.refugeepi@gmail.com

Start a branch

Interested in launching a chapter, including at GW? Reach Azeem Karzai.

a.karzai@gwmail.gwu.edu

Support us

Your gift funds CPR training, clinics, and education for those who need it most.

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