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 28,300 fellowships to physicians from 133 different countries, to whom more than 3,600 observerships in Austrian and American hospitals have been granted.
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Happy Holidays from the OMI!
The holiday season is upon us!⭐️❄️☃️🎄🎁 As the year draws to a close, we reflect with immense pride and gratitude on our collective accomplishments. In 2024, the Open Medical Institute trained an all-time high of 1,829 doctors from 97 countries in 56 seminars at our three hubs in Salzburg, Mexico,...
A New Era of Healthcare in Africa with OMI
“The seeds of change have been planted in Salzburg. Now, I am ready to cultivate improvement in Ghana’s pediatric...
The Power of Connections and Cooperation in Medicine
“Traveling to Slovakia was definitely a highlight of our trip to Europe and we were very impressed by all that...
Eyes on the Future: Transforming Ophthalmology Globally!
Time flies! Our annual Ophthalmology seminar that took place from December 1 to 7, 2024, marked the last clinical...
Happy Holidays from the OMI!
The holiday season is upon us!⭐️❄️☃️🎄🎁 As the year draws to a close, we reflect with immense pride and gratitude on our collective accomplishments. In 2024, the Open Medical Institute trained an all-time high of 1,829 doctors from 97 countries in 56 seminars at our...
A New Era of Healthcare in Africa with OMI
“The seeds of change have been planted in Salzburg. Now, I am ready to cultivate improvement in Ghana’s pediatric landscape.” This inspirational sentiment was shared by OMI fellow Dr. Joceline Mary Israel-Dodoo from the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra, Ghana,...
The Power of Connections and Cooperation in Medicine
“Traveling to Slovakia was definitely a highlight of our trip to Europe and we were very impressed by all that you have accomplished there in Bratislava. You are an amazing force for change, and it was great to see how valued you are by your colleagues,” highlights...
Eyes on the Future: Transforming Ophthalmology Globally!
Time flies! Our annual Ophthalmology seminar that took place from December 1 to 7, 2024, marked the last clinical course of this year! The seminar was a huge success with 34 fellows from 27 countries, including Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Ethiopia, North Macedonia, and...