Welcome to SHIMA
Saudi Health Information Management Association
Connect with coders, CDI specialists, auditors, and informatics professionals. Access certifications, events, and a growing national community.
About the association
The professional home for health information in Saudi Arabia
SHIMA is Saudi Arabia’s national professional association advancing Health Information Management across every sector of healthcare — from medical coding and clinical documentation improvement to audits, medical records, and health informatics.
Now entering a new chapter under the National Center for Non-Profit Sector (NCNP), SHIMA is more empowered than ever to close gaps, raise standards, and build a thriving community of HIM professionals nationwide.
Learn more about SHIMAStrong health information is the foundation of better care.
Our scope
The full breadth of health information management
Medical coding
Clinical documentation improvement
Audits
Medical records
Health informatics
Membership value
Why professionals join SHIMA
Upskill in health informatics
Build knowledge in health data, clinical coding, digital transformation, and electronic health records.
Stay up to date
Keep pace with the latest trends, standards, and best practices shaping HIM and health informatics.
Learn from experts
Gain insight from experienced professionals, educators, and industry leaders through courses and workshops.
Build professional connections
Connect with peers, specialists, students, and organisations across healthcare, technology, and education.
Strengthen your career path
Enhance your profile, expand your capabilities, and access opportunities that support career growth.
Contribute to the field
Join a community that promotes knowledge sharing, professional excellence, and the advancement of HIM.
What we offer
Credentials that validate your expertise
Certification
Medical coding & CDI
Standards and training that raise coding accuracy and documentation quality across care settings.
Certification
Auditing & compliance
Develop the skills to audit records, ensure compliance, and protect data integrity.
Certification
Health informatics
Grow expertise in health data, digital records, and the systems that power modern healthcare.
Trusted by
SHIMA’s partners
Grow with the community
Join SHIMA to access learning, professional connections, expert-led activities, and a national community dedicated to advancing health information in Saudi Arabia.
Become a member
Upskill in Health Informatics
Develop your knowledge in key areas such as health data, clinical coding, digital transformation, electronic health records, and healthcare quality.
Stay Up to Date
Keep pace with the latest trends, standards, and best practices shaping Health Information Management and Health Informatics locally and globally. development related topics with our variety of educational activity .
Learn from Experts
Gain insights from experienced professionals, educators, and industry leaders through courses, webinars, workshops, and professional events.
Build Professional Connections
Connect with peers, specialists, students, and organizations working across healthcare, technology, education, and data-driven health services.
Strengthen Your Career Path
Enhance your professional profile, expand your capabilities, and access learning opportunities that support career growth in the healthcare sector.
Contribute to the Field
Be part of a community that promotes knowledge sharing, professional excellence, and the advancement of Health Informatics in Saudi Arabia and beyond.
Grow with Community!
Join SHIMA to access learning opportunities, professional connections, expert-led activities, and a broader community dedicated to advancing health informatics knowledge and practice.
SHIMA's Partners
