BERLIN: Siemens has expressed readiness to expand technological support for Pakistan’s healthcare infrastructure, with company representatives expected to visit the country to sign cooperation agreements, as per the Presidency.
The announcement followed a meeting between President Asif Ali Zardari and Siemens Executive Vice President Daniel Frisch in Berlin on Saturday, the final day of the president’s official visit to Germany.
Discussions focused on strengthening medical services through innovative technology, developing local cPakistan healthcare infrastructureapacity and improving access to quality treatment, particularly for communities facing financial and geographical barriers.
Health Technology Agreements Planned
The Siemens delegation informed President Zardari that representatives would soon travel to Pakistan to sign memoranda of understanding with local partners in healthcare technology and capacity building.
According to the Presidency, the company’s technological cooperation covers cancer, stroke and other diseases.
Frisch also briefed the president on Siemens’ activities in Pakistan and acknowledged improvements in Sindh’s health services, linking progress to coordinated measures taken by the provincial health department.
The proposed agreements signal interest in expanding cooperation, although the statement did not announce investment figures, implementation deadlines or specific locations for new projects.
President Zardari urged greater adoption of research and technology to improve healthcare delivery across Pakistan.
He said affordable services meeting high standards were essential to enabling citizens to fulfil their potential. He particularly emphasised extending quality treatment to disadvantaged people living in remote areas.
The president appreciated Siemens’ longstanding presence in Pakistan, where its health division employs more than 100 people across three major cities.
He also encouraged the company to broaden its engagement and explore investment opportunities across additional sectors.
Zardari assured the delegation of institutional cooperation through the Special Investment Facilitation Council, underscoring Pakistan’s interest in attracting international expertise and technological partnerships.
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The meeting concluded a visit that the Presidency described as an important step toward strengthening relations between Islamabad and Berlin.
A day earlier, Zardari met German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to discuss bilateral cooperation and regional developments.
The Presidency said those discussions demonstrated a shared willingness to expand relations between the two countries.
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, Senator Saleem Mandviwalla, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Germany Salman Sharif and provincial ministers attended the Siemens meeting.
