In order to provide the material support required by the BlackSeaDiab Action Project, possible solutions for the creation of a regional informational network covering the countries surrounding the Black Sea have been studied. The solution sought had to facilitate an extension of the network from a minimal level up to a top level, with the smallest costs. A two stage solution has been adopted. In a first stage, an INTERNET compatible network (protocols, application interfaces) will be realised using existent physical communication channels, with limited INTERNET access. In the second stage, the network will be developed to use high speed communication channels, with total INTERNET access from any point of the network.

The scope of the project ranges from routine diabetes care to diabetes research. A wide range of software applications will be developed such as: patient monitoring, programs for the assistance of the research regarding various aspects of diabetes mellitus, epidemiology. education and treatment, statistical analysis of information recorded in data bases, etc.