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Oli Health Magazine Organization
AbbreviationOHMO
Formation2018; 6 years ago (2018)
FounderOlivier Uwishema
TypeLearned society, professional association, Nonprofit
Official language
English
WebsiteOHMO.org

Oli Health Magazine Organization (OHMO) is a non-profit scientific research organization founded in 2018 with the mission of engaging young people in professional health education and scientific research operates internationally.[1][2] Since its founding, working with its partners, OHMO implements various health projects in Europe, North Asia, and Africa. During the COVID-19 crisis, OHMO in collaboration with Harvard Medical School students, helped to translate and distribute vital COVID-19 information in 26 languages. [3][4]

History and Activities[edit]

OHMO was founded in 2018, as a non-profit organization by Olivier Uwishema, a Rwandan global health researcher while he was studying in Turkey.[5] [6] OHMO was formed with aim of engaging young people in professional health education and scientific research worldwide.[7][8]

COVID-19[edit]

During the COVID-19 crisis, OHMO, in collaboration with Harvard Medical students, helped to translate and distribute vital COVID-19 information in 26 languages, such as English, Turkish, French, Arabic, Mandarin, Russian and Spanish among others.[9] The collaboration supported by explaining what COVID-19 is, how it affects people, and how they can protect themselves in order to cope with COVID-19.[10] In the same period, OHMO's leader, Olivier Uwishema, was featured on the United Nations Youth Envoy’s top 10 list of young people who were fighting COVID-19 across the globe.[11]

Neuro-oncology awareness[edit]

In 2022, OHMO partnered with IBRO and Dana Foundation on carrying out the projects on mental health awareness in Rwanda, where over 10,000 high school and university students were educated.[12][13] In 2023, under the same partnership, OHMO launched another project in Rwanda on mental health named Navigating the Brain: An Overview of Neurological Disorders for High School Students.[14][15]

OHMO Global Research Fellowships[edit]

Since 2018, OHMO has been launching annually the OHMO Global Research Fellowship, a six-month program of research mentorship and trainings that focus on finding solutions by researching the most pressing health problems and diseases in different communities.[16] The program trains young people in scientific research, helping them engage in research and contribute to the creation of educational medical and health articles.[17][18]

OHMO congress[edit]

OHMO organizes the annual International Congress on Neuro-oncology. In 2019, OHMO organized the first international congress themed "Researches & Innovations in Neuro-Oncological Medicine and Cancer Care," which took place in Trabzon, Turkey. The event was attended by over 300 medical students and other health professionals from across Europe and North Asia.[19][20] In August 2023, in collaboration with the International Brain Research Organization (IBRO) and the Dana Foundation, OHMO organized its 4th international congress in Kigali, Rwanda, themed "Modern Revolution for the Future of Neuroscience and Neurology."[21]

OHMO country chapters[edit]

  • Rwanda
  • Kenya
  • Nigeria
  • RD Congo
  • Egypt
  • Mali
  • Togo
  • Ghana

Publications[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Oli Health Magazine Organization - International Scientific Research Academy". www.olihealthmagazine.org. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
  2. ^ Wight, Andrew. "Rwandan And Harvard Med Students Help Shatter The Coronavirus Language Barrier". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
  3. ^ ATA (2020-09-30). "Newsbriefs: September 29, 2020". American Translators Association (ATA). Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  4. ^ "Coronavirus Global Awareness Project | RSTMH". www.rstmh.org. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  5. ^ Sousa, Carolina Araujo (2023-09-14). "Fostering public engagement in neuroscience". IBRO. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  6. ^ "Uwishema akomeje kunyura amahanga mu bushakashatsi akora ku ndwara zikomeye". 2024-03-24. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
  7. ^ "Urwandiko Bana Bange - RUTABAGISHA Regis from University of Rwanda (ENTRY 34)". Oli Health Magazine Organization - International Scientific Research Academy. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
  8. ^ Nzabonimpa, Patrick (2024-03-21). "Rwanda's Olivier Uwishema on leading charge in global health research". The New Times. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  9. ^ says, Berwa (2020-07-21). "Coronavirus Global Awareness Project by medical students in Turkey - Bazaar Times". Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  10. ^ Igihe (2020-05-31). "Uwishema wiga muri Turikiya yifashishije intiti mu buvuzi mu bukangurambaga kuri Coronavirus". Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  11. ^ "Meet 10 young people leading the COVID-19 response in their communities". Africa Renewal. 2020-04-03. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  12. ^ admin (2022-04-22). "IBRO supports the mental health of youth in Rwanda". IBRO. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  13. ^ Atieno, Lydia (2022-04-13). "Medical student on project to raise mental health awareness". The New Times. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  14. ^ Nzabonimpa, Patrick (2023-04-11). "Uwishema feat to educate youth on mental health". The New Times. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  15. ^ Igihe (2022-04-19). "Uwishema watangije umushinga wo kwita ku buzima bwo mu mutwe mu mashuri yasabye leta ubufasha". Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  16. ^ "OHMO Global Research Fellowship Program". www.olihealthmagazine.org. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  17. ^ Aimuengheuwa, Joan (2023-04-05). "Meet African Entrepreneurs who made the Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 Class of 2023". Tech | Business | Economy. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
  18. ^ "OUR MISSION". OHMO Global Research Fellowship Program. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  19. ^ "The 1st National Students' Congress on Neuro-Oncology on 20 – 22 December 2019". Oli Health Magazine Organization – International Scientific Research Academy. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  20. ^ "1. Ulusal Nöroonkoloji Öğrenci Kongresi Gerçekleştirildi | Tıp Fakültesi". www.ktu.edu.tr. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  21. ^ "OHMO – Congress2023". olihealthmagazine.org. Retrieved 2024-03-23.

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