Major General (Dr.) Mathews Jacob, VSM (Retd.)'s journey reflects clinical excellence, academic leadership, and a distinguished career in healthcare services, strengthening MAHE’s advancement in health sciences education and delivery.
Major General (Dr.) Mathews Jacob, VSM (Retd.) serves as the Pro Vice Chancellor – Health Sciences at Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, effective June 15, 2026. A seasoned Anaesthesiologist and Critical Care Specialist with over 36 years of service in the Armed Forces Medical Services, he has consistently contributed to clinical practice, medical education, research, and institutional leadership.
Through strategic leadership and multidisciplinary expertise, he continues to strengthen MAHE’s position as a leading institution in health sciences.
Legacy of Leadership
An alumnus of AFMC Pune, Major General (Dr.) Mathews Jacob, VSM (Retd.) holds MBBS, MD, DNB, and MNAMS, with additional qualifications in hospital administration, medical law, emergency medicine, and geriatric care. With over 14 years in academia, he has contributed to postgraduate teaching, curriculum development, mentorship, and authored over 35 scientific publications.
Integrating Expertise, Education, and Practice
Guided by the belief that healthcare excellence integrates clinical expertise, education, and systems-based practice, he advances evidence-based training and patient care standards. As a committed educator, he contributes to resuscitation training and emergency preparedness through ATLS and ACLS programs, strengthening clinical competency and institutional capacity across healthcare systems.
Beyond Academics
He has led premier tertiary care hospitals, including Command Hospital Chandigarh, Base Hospital Guwahati, and AICTS Pune, as Director/Commandant and CEO. His leadership spans clinical governance, infrastructure, and academics, introducing transplant programs, modernizing critical care, expanding postgraduate education, and contributing to accreditation through NABH and CAHO.
Accolades and Recognitions
His service has been recognised with several of the Armed Forces Medical Services' highest honours. He was conferred the Vishisht Seva Medal by the Hon'ble President of India for distinguished service of an exceptional order. He was also awarded the Raksha Mantri's Trophy for Excellence in Health Care and a trophy for excellence in organ retrieval, the latter reflecting his work in strengthening organ retrieval and transplant services to a standard that earned national recognition. Under his command, Base Hospital Guwahati was conferred the Best Army Unit Citation.