Dr. Sonny P Jacob
Consultant Cardiology
Dr. Sonny P. Jacob, a seasoned Consultant Cardiologist, brings over 22 years of dedicated experience to the field of adult and pediatric cardiology. His extensive career is marked by a deep commitment to patient care and advanced cardiac diagnostics.
Dr. Jacob's foundational medical education began at Medical College Trivandrum, Kerala, followed by an MD in Internal Medicine from B.J. Medical College, Pune. He further specialized in Cardiology at the prestigious Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum. Post-training, he honed his skills in Kerala, including a focused six-month training in Pediatric Echocardiography at the Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences. His experience also includes working as an attending physician in Cathlabs at Lisy Heart Institute and Medical Trust Hospital, Cochin, focusing on coronary interventions.
Dr. Jacob's international experience includes seven years in Muscat and a significant tenure from 2016 to 2023 as a Consultant Cardiologist at American Mission Hospital in Bahrain. Prior to joining Shifa Al Jazeera Hospital, he further contributed his expertise as a Consultant Cardiologist at Bahrain Specialist Hospital. His keen interest in interventional cardiology also led to a short stay as an attending physician to the Cathlab at Believers Heart Institute, Thiruvalla, Kerala.
His clinical focus encompasses the early detection and establishment of atherosclerosis, the comprehensive treatment of heart and cardiovascular system diseases, and the management of congenital heart conditions. Dr. Jacob possesses a particular expertise and interest in 2D echocardiography for adult, neonatal, and pediatric patients. He is highly skilled in managing all forms of cardiac emergencies, including arrhythmias, heart failures, myocardial infarctions (major and minor), and hypertensive emergencies.
Qualifications:- MBBS - Medical College Trivandrum, Kerala, India
- M.D. (Internal Medicine) - B.J. Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra, India
- DNB (Int.Medicine)
- DM (Cardiology) - Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
- MRCP (UK)
- FRCP (Edin)
- Languages Known: English, Hindi, Malayalam
Scope of Services:
- 2D Echocardiography (Adult, Neonatal, and Pediatric)
- Exercise Stress Test
- Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (for hypertension detection and circadian rhythm changes)
- Holter Monitoring (for arrhythmia detection)
- Coronary Angiogram and PCI