Dr Elizabeth Jacob

Dr. Elizabeth Jacob is a highly respected Obstetrician & Gynaecologist with over 27 years of clinical experience, currently serving as Senior Consultant and Head of the Department at Apollo Adlux Hospital in Angamaly, Kerala. Adept in managing high-risk obstetrics and advanced vaginal surgeries—including non-descent vaginal hysterectomy and pelvic organ prolapse repairs—she combines surgical expertise with a caring and empathetic patient approach.

Educational Qualifications:

• MBBS, Tamil Nadu Dr M.G.R. Medical University, 1997
• MD in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, PGIMER, Chandigarh
• DNB in Obstetrics & Gynaecology– National Board of Examinations, India
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Professional Experience:

• Senior Consultant & Head of Department, Obstetrics & Gynaecology Apollo Adlux Hospital (formerly Little Flower Hospital & Research Centre), Angamaly/Kochi — since 2011
• Consultant, Obstetrics & Gynaecology Little Flower Hospital & Research Centre, Angamaly — November 2003 – 2010
• Junior Consultant, Obstetrics & GynaecologySamaritan Hospital, Pazhanganad — 2001 – 2003

Notable Achievements:

• Silver Medalist at PGIMER, Chandigarh (June 2000) for securing the top rank in her MD batch.
• Dr. Kalyani Devi Memorial Award (2014) for the best research paper presented at the COGS Annual CME
• FIGO/IPAS Award (2015) for the best paper from a low-resource country at the 21st FIGO World Congress, Vancouver.
• Leadership Roles in Angamaly Obstetrics & Gynaecology Club: Secretary (2015–2017) and President (2017–2018)

Certifications:

• CIMP – Credentialed IMS Menopause Practitioner, awarded in 2021
• Training in Urogynecology & Pelvic Reconstruction Surgery – Conducted at Ian Donald Inter University School (Cyprus & Chennai)

Professional Memberships:

• Indian Medical Association (IMA)
• Life Membership, IMA (Kerala & Madhya Pradesh branches)

Fellowship:

• FICOG (Fellow of Indian College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists) 2018
• FOGSI Recognized Endoscopy Training 2005/2007

Publications:

• International Journal of Gynaecology and obstetrics 131, suppl 5(2015) E 72.E313FCS 83.3
• Non Descent Vaginal Hysterectomy; An experience in patients with confounding risk factors
• FOGSI CONNECT, 2 edition May/June 2017 clinical importance of CTG in labour