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 – Dr. Naresh Trehan has per-
formed more than , heart
operations in the course of his
professional life. He conveys
his knowledge and extensive
experience to colleagues at his
own hospital, Medanta.
 – Medanta is located about 
kilometers from New Delhi’s inter-
national airport – another reason
for its attractiveness to patients
from all across India and outside
the country.
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Strategic context
Our answers to the
challenges of
demographic change
Population growth by  (in billions of people)
The world’s population is booming. Today, our planet is home to
7.2 billion people. According to the United Nations, this number will
rise to 9.6 billion by 2050. Most of this growth will occur in the devel-
oping countries, where the population will increase from 5.9 billion
today to 8.2 billion in 2050. In addition, people are living longer.
Average life expectancy worldwide, which is now 69 years for peo-
ple born between 2005 and 2010, will rise to 76 years for those born
between 2045 and 2050. In the more developed countries, average
life expectancy will be 83, while people in the emerging countries
will live to an average age of 75.
This change poses major challenges for the world’s healthcare
systems. In the fast-growing emerging and developing countries,
the demand for professional, affordable entry-level healthcare
solutions is intensifying. In the industrialized countries, population
growth will be minimal. However, the progressive aging of the pop-
ulations in those countries will increase the demand for medical
services there, too. For many years, we at Siemens have been work-
ing to improve healthcare worldwide – with medical devices,
healthcare IT solutions and lab tests. The following pages document
the progress we’ve made in our three key strategic action areas.
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Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, 2013Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, 2013