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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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Celebrating 30 Years of OMI in Kyrgyzstan!

Celebrating 30 Years of OMI in Kyrgyzstan!

This year, the Open Medical Community Kyrgyzstan (OMC) celebrates the 30th anniversary of OMI in Kyrgyzstan. The collaboration between Kyrgyz physicians and the OMI started in January 1996 when two doctors from Kyrgyzstan attended the Neurology and Neuroscience course. In total, 375 Kyrgyz fellows...

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Celebrating 30 Years of OMI in Kyrgyzstan!

Celebrating 30 Years of OMI in Kyrgyzstan!

This year, the Open Medical Community Kyrgyzstan (OMC) celebrates the 30th anniversary of OMI in Kyrgyzstan. The collaboration between Kyrgyz physicians and the OMI started in January 1996 when two doctors from Kyrgyzstan attended the Neurology and Neuroscience...

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Exploring Brain Health at the 32nd Neurology Seminar

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...

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Hands-On Learning in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

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...

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Exposing Clinicians to Health Economics

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...

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