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  Open Medical Institute

The Open Medical Institute (OMI) is an educational initiative for medical professionals which aims to improve healthcare on a global scale. Fellows trained by the OMI are equipped to significantly enhance healthcare delivery in their home countries. The program was founded in 1993 by the American Austrian Foundation (AAF) and the Open Society Foundations (OSF) in close collaboration with physicians from Weill Cornell Medicine. Over the past decades, many leading medical institutions in the United States and Europe have joined this initiative by providing highly committed faculty who donate their time and expertise, sharing knowledge and experience with colleagues from around the world. Since 1993, the OMI has awarded more than 30,300 fellowships to physicians from 138 different countries, to whom more than 3,800 observerships in Austrian and American hospitals have been granted.

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Happy Holidays from the OMI!

Happy Holidays from the OMI!

As 2025 draws to a close, it is the ideal moment to pause, reflect, and celebrate the impact we have created together. This past year was truly extraordinary for the Open Medical Institute. We reached a milestone, educating a record 1,937 physicians from 104 countries through 54 seminars at our...

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Happy Holidays from the OMI!

Happy Holidays from the OMI!

As 2025 draws to a close, it is the ideal moment to pause, reflect, and celebrate the impact we have created together. This past year was truly extraordinary for the Open Medical Institute. We reached a milestone, educating a record 1,937 physicians from 104 countries...

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Shaky Eyes and Double Trouble

Shaky Eyes and Double Trouble

Ophthalmology, the branch of medicine dedicated to the study and care of the eyes, plays a vital role in preserving one of our most precious senses: vision. Beyond helping us see clearly, it enables early detection of serious systemic diseases, prevents blindness, and...

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