Current bilateral co-operation lead to a small number of telemedicine projects in the developing world, with the financial assistance of one or more international organisation. In this last case, the group would take over preliminary studies, leading to a new proposal. Therefore, the group supports proposals managed by consortia of industry and users. To summarise, an European collaboration group could stimulate the dialogue between developed and developing countries, increase the number of telemedicine systems, identify appropriate technology and software and build on European telemedicine expertise which could also be appropriate for developing countries. The Midjan Group is a non-profit initiative.
Membership is open, pending existing members approve new candidates.
It contributes to the re-enforcement of the scientific and technological background of the Community, and the international competitiveness.