Dr. Shabih Zaidi graduated from Dow Medical College in 1966 and completed postgraduate training in the United Kingdom, earning qualifications including DLO and FRCS. In 1972, he joined the Ministry of Health, Government of Sindh, while pursuing a distinguished academic career at Dow Medical College. He rose from Assistant Professor to Professor and Head of Department and later served as Principal of Sindh Medical College and Head of Medical Education at leading medical institutions.

A renowned ENT surgeon, educator, and medical ethicist, Dr. Zaidi is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), International College of Surgeons (FICS), and the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (FCPS). He founded the Department of Medical Education at Dow Medical College and trained faculty in curriculum development, teaching methodologies, and medical education.

Dr. Zaidi has authored several books, published over 100 scientific papers, co-authored the first book on medical ethics in the Indo-Pak subcontinent, and co-founded Pakistan’s indexed journal of Otolaryngology. He has served as a WHO consultant, established the Pakistan chapter of the IMPACT Foundation, held academic appointments in Malaysia and the UK, and continues to contribute as an NHS Consultant and medical educator. His lifelong passion remains scholarship, leadership, innovation, and excellence in healthcare education.