Evelyn Gunnewig takes the helm at Siemens Healthineers Pakistan

The Express Tribune reported that Siemens Healthineers has named Evelyn Gunnewig as chief executive for Pakistan. The appointment is presented as reinforcing a commitment to healthcare in the country that started in Lahore in 1922. Gunnewig will guide the firm's priorities here, with a focus on new healthcare ideas, digital transformation and artificial intelligence tools.

The firm's catalogue, as the article describes it, ranges from imaging and lab testing to oncology care, keyhole treatments and AI-based digital health. Priority areas named for Pakistan include heart conditions, tumour care, neurological disease and chronic illnesses. The company also describes its local work as partnerships with healthcare providers that stretch over a hundred years.

Gunnewig, whose career spans more than fifteen years, has worked in Australia, South Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Europe. The Express Tribune quoted her saying she sees large potential in the market and wants technology and local collaboration to deliver measurable gains for patients. The article contains no financial figures or share price information.