Dr. Shalimar Abdullah is a distinguished Hand & Microsurgery specialist renowned for her pioneering work in nerve injuries, brachial plexus, and tissue engineering, actively developing novel nerve conduits. She is a leading advocate and practitioner of Wide Awake Local Anaesthesia No Tourniquet (WALANT) surgery for both soft tissue and bony fixation. As an Associate Professor at UKM, she boasts up to 70 publications and holds significant leadership roles, including Vice President of the Malaysian Society for Surgery of the Hand and EMT Team Lead for Mercy Malaysia, with extensive international humanitarian mission experience since 1998.