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  Open Medical Institute

The Open Medical Institute (OMI) is an international initiative for medical professionals, which through education and research, aims to improve healthcare on a global scale. Fellows trained by the OMI are equipped to significantly improve healthcare delivery in their own 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 26,000 fellowships to physicians from 130 different countries, to whom more than 3,500 observerships in Austrian and American hospitals have been granted.

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The OMI Annual Report 2022 Is Out!

The OMI Annual Report 2022 Is Out!

Drum roll, please! The OMI annual report 2022 is out! Fully committed to improving healthcare globally, the OMI continues to impact the lives of thousands of doctors and their patients. The program’s success is based on a true team effort. In the 2022 annual report, we give a voice to those who...

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The OMI Annual Report 2022 Is Out!

The OMI Annual Report 2022 Is Out!

Drum roll, please! The OMI annual report 2022 is out! Fully committed to improving healthcare globally, the OMI continues to impact the lives of thousands of doctors and their patients. The program’s success is based on a true team effort. In the 2022 annual report,...

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OMI MEX CHOP Seminar in Medical Informatics

OMI MEX CHOP Seminar in Medical Informatics

Combining both technological and scientific expertise to transform research and clinical data into innovative solutions that directly impact patient outcomes is a very specific yet important part of a healthcare system. From May 29 to 31, 2023, the OMI was pleased to...

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Infectious Diseases are Global Diseases

Infectious Diseases are Global Diseases

Viruses, bacteria, fungi, parasites, and more... Infectious diseases are truly global diseases, and the Weill Cornell Infectious Diseases department provides outstanding comprehensive care to patients with a broad range of suspected and/or confirmed acute or chronic...

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OMI Fellow Reunion Sparks Fond Memories

OMI Fellow Reunion Sparks Fond Memories

40 OMI alumni from Kyrgyzstan reunited to share their memories of an impactful program! The reunion took place at the Jannat Resort in Alamedin, Kyrgyzstan on May 23, 2023. Attended by more than 40 OMI alumni who joined from all around the country, the event sparked...

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