SRIM is a scientific, professional and non-governmental organisation. SRIM aims to promote active research and development of the health informatics community in academic, commercial and medical fields both at home and abroad.

Romania has been represented as a corresponding member of IMIA since 1986 and became a full member of IMIA in 1994. It currently has representatives in several IMIA and EFMI working groups. Also in 1994 SRIM became a member of EFMI.