The Surgical Instruments Manufacturers Association of Pakistan (SIMAP) was established in 1950 with an aim to protect and promote the art of surgical instruments manufacturing and to help solving the problems of surgical manufacturing community. Surgical Association has 3900 members firms, more than 1,50,000 workers are grossly engaged in manufacturing of surgical instruments to meet the export commitments in the International Market. The value of export of surgical instruments for the financial year 2015-2016 is US$358.00 Million.