ODM International Leadership Weekly Meeting September 29, 2025

Weekly online meeting
ODM International Leadership Meeting. Present:
Dr. Samantha Peroni 🇮🇹
Dr. Antonio Ruggio 🇨🇭
Agenda:
Planning of intercultural tours, specialized in-person courses with exclusive online access for partners and students of ODM International partner schools, ISO 9001 certified.
Imminent official opening of the “Psychologically ODM Section therapists and PSYCHOLOGY – ANDRAGOGY” group.

Minutes of the ODM International Board of Directors Meeting

📍 Lugano, September 29, 2025
Central theme:
Third Edition of the Intercultural Tour of In-Person Specialist Courses with Exclusive Online Access for ODM International Partners and Students – ISO 9001 Certification

A Bridge Between Cultures and Knowledge
The third edition of the ODM International Intercultural Tour represents an extraordinary opportunity to compare the major themes of Western academic medicine with the philosophies, principles, and practices of Eastern complementary and holistic medicine (and beyond).
This new edition not only confirms the success of previous editions, but also represents an exciting challenge that will involve:
teacher partners,
directors of accredited training institutions,
professional training institutions affiliated with ODM International.

Why “intercultural”?
We chose this definition because it is not just a dialogue between traditional and complementary medicine, but a true exchange between:
🌍 trainers and institutions from different continents,
🌍 different languages, cultures, and teaching methodologies,
🌍 approaches and practices united by a universal denominator: the human body, its anatomy, physiology, and pathologies.

Program Structure
The tour includes one meeting per month, each divided into two parts:
Theoretical session (morning) – academic and interdisciplinary in-depth study.
Practical session (afternoon) – practical exercises at partner institutions.
The activities will take place at two different institutions (and in two countries), with live streaming at ODM partner schools. Students will be supported by their teachers, so they can receive personalized support during the practical part.
📌 Distinctive features:
Professional interpreters for simultaneous translation,
Homework and in-depth analysis between meetings,
Periodic assessments,
Issuance of certificates of participation with EIC training credits, in line with continuing professional development.

New: Psychology & Andragogy Section

The second part of the meeting was dedicated to the upcoming opening of the thematic group:
“Psychologically ODM – Section Therapists PSYCHOLOGY & ANDRAGOGY”
This discussion space will be dedicated to:
therapists,
teachers,
directors of professional training institutions,
students preparing to become future professionals in the social health, health, and wellness sectors.
The group, certified in the ISO ODM framework, will address the daily challenges of teaching and professional practice with an interdisciplinary and innovative approach.
👉 Administrator and head of the new section: Dr. Samantha Peroni.

✨ Conclusion
The Intercultural Tour and the new Psychology & Andragogy Section consolidate ODM International Accreditation Board’s ISO 9001-certified commitment to promoting excellent training, intercultural exchange, and professional growth for all partners globally.