Dr Jacob has over 28 years of experience in Ophthalmology including 17 years with NMC as Specialist Ophthalmology.

He completed his MBBS in 1980 from Ranchi University, India.  He attained his Diploma in Ophthalmology with first rank from the Institute of Ophthalmology, Aligarh, India and his MS Ophthalmology from Rajendra Medical College, Ranchi, India and ranked second in the University.

Prior to joining NMC, he has worked in Garnet Memorial Eye Hospital in Tamil Nadu, India, which is a 150 bedded eye hospital. He was in-charge of M.O.S.C. Eye hospital, Kerala, India, which is a 50 bedded eye hospital. He is experienced in various minor and major ophthalmic surgeries.

Dr. Jacob. has various fellowships in ophthalmology including Laser in Diabetic Retinopathy from Aravind Eye Hospital - Madurai, Cataract Microsurgery from Aravind Eye Hospital – Madurai, Contact lens fellowship from Contact Lens Institute, Aligarh, India

He is a member of All India Ophthalmological Society, Kerala State Ophthalmological Society and Tamil Nadu Ophthalmological society.

He can speak English, Arabic, Hindi, Urdu, Tamil and Malayalam.