Dr. Ashley Thomas Jacob

THE MOST LIKED DOCTOR

A doctor, leader, visionary and social media influencer

Ophthalmologist
Educationist
Businessman
Sportsman
Biker
Activist
Author

Multitasker, achiever, social media influencer, writer, humanitarian, one would find it hard to figure out the apt words to describe this most sought-after ophthalmologist from the heart of central Travancore, Kozhencherry. He is a visionary with a creative and entrepreneurial mind, and a man with the Midas touch. His dreams go beyond being a doctor and has set up many multifaceted corporate businesses including educational institutions, a charitable trust and some leading financial services institutions. He loves to write, communicate, ride bikes and bring dreams to reality. An ecologist and a health advocate, he is also a motorcycle enthusiast and champion of the prestigious India Bike Show.

While setting up an eye hospital, the first thing any entrepreneur would do is find a space that would be commercially viable. Instead, Dr. Ashley thought of building one in his own native, Kozhencherry, a small-town in Kerala. The Mulamoottil Eye Hospital founded by Dr. Ashley functions based on the singular goal of providing affordable quality treatment to every single person. It is one of the best in south India with the finest technologically advanced facilities providing world-class treatment, especially to the underprivileged. "My dream is fulfilled when the marginalized and the poor get outstanding treatment closer home, without having to travel to multispecialty hospitals in metro cities," says Dr. Ashley.

Mulamoottil Eye Hospital

Born in an illustrious family of traditional Ayurveda Netra Chikitsa (ancient healthcare science for ophthalmology) practitioners, whose rich heritage and history of tradition go back 5 centuries, Dr. Ashley, grew up seeing his grandfather healing patients who used to come from far and wide. With the traditionally transferred ancestral inheritance and repository of sacred wisdom and knowledge in Ayurvedic ophthalmology, Dr. Ashley chose to pursue a disparate path in allopathy. All these have added to his expertise and has been bringing lights to many lives.

A man who believes in close-knit families, Dr. Ashley was heavily influenced by the deeds of his forefathers. He credits his father with the entrepreneurial skills he acquired at a very young age, and says his mother and father always workes as a team, through thick and thin. Now, his greatest admirers and critics are his family – wife, Dr. Liz Thomas, and his lovely kids!

Dr. Ashley believes that knowledge is power and one needs to constantly seek for it. Dr. Ashley acquired several medical degrees such as MBBS, MS (Ophth), DNB (Ophth), M.Ch (Ophth), MRCOphth (London), FICO and FRSH. He also grabbed a few additional degrees outside medicine like EMBA from IIT Bombay, MBA at Washington University at St. Louis & SELP from Harvard Business School, USA. Dr. Ashley continues to be an avid student. His quest for knowledge led him to establish one of the finest schools - Mulamoottil Central School - in the country with exceptionally meritorious facilities for both students and teachers.

Dr. Ashley’s desire for excellence has persuaded him to achieve excellence in everything he pursues. He was an Honor student and has won the Dean’s List award for the best MBA graduate at Olin Business School, USA. He was also the winner of the meritorious Beta Gamma Sigma honor for graduating MBAs and the winner of the Leadership Award from Washington University. Dr. Ashley - along with the Mulamoottil family - finds an honorable mention on the prestigious Wall of Honor at Washington University. Apart from all these, he is a Paul Harris Fellow at Rotary International. His commitment and dedication towards creating groundbreaking innovations in the field of medical surgeries made him the first eye surgeon to perform Bladeless Eye Surgeries in Kerala, earning him a distinctive place in the Kerala Book of Records. He was also awarded the prestigious Sir Ratan Tata Award for his brilliance in Cataract Microsurgery.

Today’s children are tomorrow’s citizens. The Mulamoottil Central School founded by Dr. Ashley doesn’t just stick to the traditional schooling methodology. The institution, considers children as innately wise and capable beings. The 25,000 sq. ft. smart school is constructed in a sprawling ten acres of lush green land in the lap of nature with cutting-edge facilities. The committed conservationist in Dr. Ashley has made sure to construct it without cutting a single tree or altering the ecology of the ground on which the school stands. The wide green campus has more trees now; most of them from different parts of the world. The scientific name of each tree is displayed next to it which will help the children recognize the plant and learn its botanical name. It is also home to a natural pond with many species of fish, and plants that provide a cozy, comfortable and convenient habitat for students and other living beings like birds and butterflies.

Mulamoottil Central School

Dr. Ashley Mulamoottil’s rich expertise, enormous experience, phenomenal knowledge, incredible passion, amazing analytical skills and clairvoyance have made him accurately predict medical trends like Nostradamus. Just a month after the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, Dr. Ashley had famously written on his social media pages that the best preventive solution for coronavirus was mouthwash gargle as it destroys the viral load and colonization of virus in the throat. A few months later, the researchers at Penn State College of Medicine, in the United States have officially confirmed the power of mouthwash in barricading COVID-19. Similarly early into the pandemic, Dr. Ashley had recommended prone-position breathing to beat COVID-19. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India has recently acknowledged the benefits of self-proning for COVID-19 patients with compromised breathing.

When Dr. Ashley took over the family’s financial business, his vision was not to mold it to the biggest financial institution, but to make it the most respected one in and around. His role and goal were to empower the marginalized and downtrodden. Under Dr. Ashley’s insightful guidance and leadership, Mulamoottil Financiers Ltd. has developed many helpful financial products to free the unbanked communities from the clutches of mercenary moneylenders and to protect the poor with the warmth of secure financial backing.

Mulamoottil Financiers

Mulamoottil Nidhi

The netizens appreciate Dr. Ashley’s contribution, knowledge and vision. Globally, he is the medical professional who has the maximum number of likes on Facebook. He who realized the importance of social media in influencing the younger generation has been active on it since its nascent stage. This most liked doctor on Facebook has also authored many books and articles, one of them of course is in collaboration with Facebook.

Not only Dr. Ashley's deeds, but also his words have influenced a large segment of society within Kerala and outside. Apart from inspiring and leading people with his wise words and videos on various social media platforms, Dr. Ashley has written many books and finds mention in many others. ‘Eye Matters’ is a compilation of health tips from Dr. Ashley featured as posts on Facebook over the last several years. It covers not just eye care tips but general health, awareness, and humor as well. ‘London Muthal Kozhancherry Vare’ is a personal account of Dr. Ashley covering his education, founding of Mulamoottil Eye Hospital, and the evolution of the hospital into one of the finest eye care hospitals in India.

Dr. Ashley finds honorable mention in many books too; ‘Suvarnalekha Book of Kerala Records’ is one such. The book has a lengthy feature on him, and it credits him with the first bladeless cataract surgery in Kerala.

Dr. Ashley strongly believes in the golden words, ‘knowledge is power’. After achieving the tags like a skilled surgeon, successful businessman and an accomplished management graduate, he decided to guide the youth by being part of the education institutions across the world. With his diverse portfolio of skill sets, he is today the Corporate Advisory Board Member at IIT-Bombay and a Strategic Advisor at Olin Business School at Washington University at St. Louis and a few other prestigious institutions.

Dr. Ashley firmly believes in backing new ideas and the proponents of these ideas that can become big one day. To inspire and support the new generation of aspiring entrepreneurs, Dr. Ashley and his friends started a startup platform called ‘The Pitch Labs’. The team has identified a number of ideas with great potential, and will be supporting them in every possible way.

A good doctor makes a good leader. Ashley is both with his vision, skill, and the ways he pursues his vision. He has been serving as a leader and an advocate to bring in smiles to different individuals and communities in the society. He has been empowering people through financial services, education, healthcare and other essential services. From business and education to healthcare, he has therapeutic solutions for everything. And that indisputably makes him the best doctor for every business.

Dr. Ashley Thomas Jacob

THE MOST LIKED DOCTOR

A doctor, leader, visionary and social media influencer

"If you want to get a
better view,
go closer and see and
feel it."

A farsighted humanitarian
with a mission

A man with inherited
and acquired knowledge

Mastering life
by being a student forever

Achieving excellence
in every step

Invest in knowledge
for a bright future

The Nostradamus
of medicine

A philanthropist with
an entrepreneurial mind

A social media
influencer

Booking a place
in the minds
of people

A versatile master

A doctor and a leader
for every business

A doctor
and a leader

Dr. Ashley Thomas Jacob

THE MOST LIKED DOCTOR

A doctor, leader, visionary and social media influencer

"If you want to get a better view, go closer and see and feel it."

A farsighted humanitarian with a mission

A farsighted humanitarian with a mission

A man with inherited and acquired knowledge

A man with inherited and acquired knowledge

Mastering life by being a student forever

Achieving excellence in every step

Achieving excellence in every step

Invest in knowledge for a bright future

Invest in knowledge for a bright future

The Nostradamus of medicine

A philanthropist with an entrepreneurial mind

A social media influencer

Booking a place in the minds of people

Booking a place in the minds of people

A versatile master

A doctor and a leader for every business

A doctor and a leader

"If you want to get a
better view,
go closer and see and
feel it."

A farsighted humanitarian
with a mission

A farsighted humanitarian
with a mission

A man with inherited
and acquired knowledge

A man with inherited
and acquired knowledge

Mastering life
by being a student forever

Achieving excellence
in every step

Invest in knowledge
for a bright future

The Nostradamus
of medicine

A philanthropist with
an entrepreneurial mind

A social media
influencer

Booking a place
in the minds
of people

A doctor and a leader
for every business

A doctor
and a leader