SHIMA Excellence Awards 2026
Celebrating Excellence in Health Information Management
The SHIMA Excellence Awards 2026 will celebrate leaders and innovators shaping the future of digital health. This prestigious ceremony will honour individuals, teams, and institutions making outstanding contributions to health information management in Saudi Arabia, the MENA region, and beyond.
The Awards will spotlight achievements in:
Innovation
Pioneering new solutions in health information systems and digital health.
Impact
Delivering improvements in care quality, efficiency, or patient outcomes.
Leadership
Guiding digital transformation and advancing responsible data stewardship.
Commitment
Strengthening workforce development, professional growth, and knowledge-sharing.
Key Dates
- 20 May 2026Entry Submission Deadline
- 25 May 2026Vetting for Entries
- 1 June 2026Announcement of Finalists
Award Categories
1. Excellence in HIM Governance Implementation
Jury
Prof. Amr Jammal
Professor and Consultant Family Physician and Clinical Informatician
King Saud University
2. Leadership in HIM Workforce Development
Jury
Jalal Al-Alwan
Director, Healthcare Quality Analytics | Health Informatics Consultant | Advanced Data Scientist | Voice of Employees | Leadership
Company
3. Innovation in Technology and Data Quality (HIM Domain)
Jury
Dr. Julia Rehman
Section Director of Analytics and Reporting
Department of Health Abu Dhabi
4. Outstanding Contributions to Value-Based Healthcare (VBHC) in HIM Domain
Jury
Nourah AlThumari
Clinical Coding & Standards Director
Saudi Health Council
5. Best Professionals in Clinical Documentation (5 Awards)
Jury
Dr. Salem Alsalmi
Team Lead, Health Informatics
Ministry of Health Oman
6. National Achievements in HIM Excellence (3 Awards)
Jury
Fatimah alghadeeb