Dr. Hiba Shendi is a Consultant Immunologist and Allergist at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC) in Abu Dhabi, UAE. After completing her clinical training in Pediatrics and Allergy/Immunology in the UK, she served as Consultant at the Regional Immunology Service, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast. She joined SEHA in 2015, leading the Allergy and Immunology service at Tawam Hospital before transferring to SKMC in 2024. Dr. Shendi has played a pivotal role in expanding pediatric allergy and immunology services, establishing SKMC as a tertiary referral center for both children and adults with Primary Immunodeficiency Disorders in the UAE. She also manages a wide spectrum of allergic conditions and is actively involved in regional education and advocacy.
She serves as core faculty, scientific committee co-chair, and chair of the Primary Immunodeficiency Interest Group within the Gulf Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (GA²CI). A published researcher and speaker, Dr. Shendi is the lead author of the first UAE-based publication on Inborn Errors of Immunity