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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Exploring Brain Health at the 32nd Neurology Seminar
The fellows' participation during the neurology seminar was truly exceptional. The 35 international participants from 25 countries stood out for their sophistication, curiosity, and eagerness to learn as much as possible. They asked the faculty a multitude of questions and made the most of the...
Hands-On Learning in Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Pediatric emergency medicine plays a critical role in reducing preventable childhood morbidity and mortality,...
Exposing Clinicians to Health Economics
What does it mean to deliver value in healthcare? According to Maastricht University, economic evaluation in...
OMI Brings Pediatric Expertise to Tashkent in Landmark 2026 Symposium
OMI Satellite Symposium in Pediatrics in Tashkent, Uzbekistan Official Report by Dr. Zilola Khadjieva The OMI...
Exploring Brain Health at the 32nd Neurology Seminar
The fellows' participation during the neurology seminar was truly exceptional. The 35 international participants from 25 countries stood out for their sophistication, curiosity, and eagerness to learn as much as possible. They asked the faculty a multitude of...
Hands-On Learning in Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Pediatric emergency medicine plays a critical role in reducing preventable childhood morbidity and mortality, particularly in low- and middle-income regions where access to specialized emergency care is still uneven. According to the Pan American Health Organization...
Exposing Clinicians to Health Economics
What does it mean to deliver value in healthcare? According to Maastricht University, economic evaluation in healthcare is a systematic approach to comparing the costs and outcomes of different interventions, helping decision-makers allocate limited resources in a way...
OMI Brings Pediatric Expertise to Tashkent in Landmark 2026 Symposium
OMI Satellite Symposium in Pediatrics in Tashkent, Uzbekistan Official Report by Dr. Zilola Khadjieva The OMI Satellite Symposium was successfully held on April 23-24, 2026, in Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan. The event brought together 120 participants, including 32...