The Open Medical Institute An AAF-OSI Initiative

1. The Open Medical InstituteAn AAF-OSI Initiative

2. OPEN MEDICAL INSTITUTE • An AAF - OSI Initiative to: • Improve Health Care and Prevent Brain Drain • from CEE, Russia and Central Asia and in the • future, • the world • Three Step Approach: • KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER (Seminars) • II. EXPERIENCE EXCHANGE (Internships) • III. CAPACITY BUILDING – DISTANCE LEARNING • (Open Medical Clubs)

3. Ongoing Series of Scientific Seminars Highly Competitive Selection Process Organized in Cooperation with OSI World-Renowned Faculty Donate Time and Materials American Didactics, English, State-of-the-Art Technology Small Working Groups in a Secluded Environment Networking Opportunities – Personal Contacts Colleagues help Colleagues STEP I: KNOWLEDGE TRANSFERSalzburg Medical Seminars International

4. SALZBURG MEDICAL SEMINARS INTERNATIONAL AUSTRIA Salzburg CORNELL New York CHOP Duke Columbia

5. Salzburg Medical Seminars International 1993- April 2005 AUSTRIA Salzburg 163 Seminars 671 Faculty Members 5,866 Fellows 33 Countries and Regions

6. 33 COUNTRIES AND REGIONS 5,866 Fellows per April 2005 Mongolia 128 Poland 317 Romania 249 Russia - Moscow 192 Russia - Nizhniy Novgorod 139 Russia - Novosibirsk 149 Russia - Rostov-on-Don 45 Russia - Samara 185 Russia - St. Petersburg 193 Russia - Vladivostok 76 Serbia & Montenegro 205 Slovakia 276 Slovenia 196 Tajikistan 116 Ukraine 407 Uzbekistan 90 Albania 133 Armenia 151 Azerbaijan 146 Belarus 39 Bosnia & Herzegovina 148 Bulgaria 143 Croatia 215 Czech Republic 233 Estonia 186 Georgia 139 Hungary 253 Kazakhstan 149 Kyrghyzstan 114 Latvia 204 Lithuania 293 Macedonia 153 Moldova 204

7. ACADEMIC PARTNERS • WEILL MEDICAL COLLEGE OF CORNELL UNIVERSITYandaffiliated hospitals (MSKCC, HSS, NYPH) • THE CHILDREN´S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA (CHOP) • DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER • COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY- COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS • EXPERTSfrom Austrian and European Universities and Hospitals • INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS(WHO, CDC, EUA)

8. FUNDING PARTNERS • SOROS FOUNDATION - OPEN SOCIETY INSTITUTE • AUSTRIAN MINISTRY OF SCIENCE, CULTURE AND EDUCATION • PRIVATE DONORS • PRO INFANTIBUS FOUNDATION • CORPORATE SPONSORS (AUA, SIEMENS, MEDTRONIC) • VIENNA PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

9. Hands-on Training in Austrian and American Hospitals for Seminar Alumni Learn New Techniques and Treatment Protocols Experience Modern Hospital and Health Care Management Build Personal and Professional Relationships Establish Joint Research Projects and Collaborative Studies Learn to Cope in another Health Care System/Country Train the Trainers STEP II: EXPERIENCE EXCHANGEAAF/OSI - INTERNSHIPS

10. 33 COUNTRIES AND REGIONS 962 Interns per April 2005 Mongolia 23 Poland 23 Romania 58 Russia –Moscow 15 Russia - Nizhniy Novgorod 29 Russia – Novosibirsk 42 Russia- Rostov-on-Don 18 Russia - Samara 27 Russia - St. Petersburg 32 Russia – Vladivostock 9 Serbia & Montenegro 40 Slovakia 45 Slovenia 12 Tajikistan 22 Ukraine 71 Uzbekistan 10 Albania 27 Armenia 43 Azerbaijan 40 Belarus 1 Bosnia & Herzegovina 21 Bulgaria 40 Croatia 27 Czech Republic 33 Estonia 21 Georgia 46 Hungary 17 Kazakhstan 22 Kyrgyzstan 18 Latvia 23 Lithuania 36 Macedonia 37 Moldova 34

11. STEP III:CAPACITY BUILDINGDistance Learning /The Open Medical Club (OMC) • Open access to and free dissemination of state-of-the-art medical information via: • Videoconferences • CD-Rom Library • Handbook Online • The Global Case Library • Support and Improve Local Health Care Systems • In-Country Satellite Symposia and Conferences • Second Opinion and Patient Care Without Borders • Knowledge Transfer Locally • Attract New Talent • AAF/OSI - Alumni Network Open the Medical Establishment

12. FELLOWS & THEIR DEVELOPMENT • Dr Laura Krekulova, Prague, Czech Republicwon a $ 250,000 NIH Fogarty grant to fund her own lab in Prague to study drug resistancy in infectious diseases • Dr Vladimir Kouznetsov, Vladivostock, RussiaDirector of the Healthcare System in Vladivostok and regularly in contact with Austrian and American Hospital management companies • Dr Alexandr Zagoroulko, Ukrainepublished the most up to date atlas for the microstructure of the lung in collaboration with scientists from the University of Vienna • Dr Alexei Bobrik, Moscow,Russiahas been entrusted with implementing a $ 90 Million GlobalFund grant for HIV education in Russia

13. FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS • SCHLOSS ARENBERGACentralEuropean Campus for AAF/OSI educational activities • GERHARD ANDLINGER CHAIR for Distance Learning at Weill-Cornell (Virtual Medical School) • CAMPEAU CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL PEDIATRICS at The Children´s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) • WHO – HEALTH ACADEMY – VIENNA BRANCH Clinical Postgraduate Education for Physicians from all over the World • Collaboration with: BIOMED-CENTERand VSCRVienna, ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY New York

14. „This educational program not only changed my life, it saved the lives of many of my newborn babies who otherwise would not have had a chance“ Dr Krcho (Neonatologist, Kosice) THE „REAL“ BENEFIT

15. CHARTERTHE OMI is a private, non-governmental organization comprised of physicians and health care professionals whose aim is is to educate colleagues from countries in transition and foster their professional growth.The OMI shares knowledge and experience with colleagues and health care providers irrespective of nationality, race or religion. OMI builds friendships and alliances across borders and continents helping colleagues improve their skills to deliver the best possible care to all their patients.OMI promises: Open access to the latest medical information and researchOpen access to colleaguesOpen access to advanced trainingOpen access to the best preventive medical practices