MedArt was formed in 2003 by caring doctors and musicians primarily to bring comfort to those within hospice or long term confinement institutions, the prison system or psychiatric institutions, by bringing classical music performances directly to their bedsides.   MedArt members are all volunteers mainly comprising professional musicians and medical specialists, many of whom are accomplished amateur musicians.   In 2005 MedArt undertook its most challenging initiative – China Orphan Outreach.  The programme was developed to provide medical and surgical care to Chinese orphans with life-threatening medical conditions.