Name | Palaniappan Manickam |
Age/DOB | 40 (November 3, 1983) |
Known For | Gastroenterologist, Social Media Influencer |
Marital Status | Married |
Family | Wife: Priya Children: Sons (2) |
Education | Graduated MBBS from PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, MPH from University of Massachusetts Boston, Internal Medicine from Wayne State University School of Medicine |
Native | Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India |
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Dr Pal is a certified gastroenterologist and a popular social media influencer from India. He is famous for talking about the benefits of intermittent fasting, weight loss, holistic nutrition, and other health tips with engaging humour. Pal has a separate fan base for his MedCom (Medical Comedy) shows that create awareness of one’s gut health. Initially, his contents were focused on COVID-19 but then gradually diverted to time-restricted eating, gut health, plant-based diets, and weight loss. Dr Pal made his entry as a special guest in episode 18 of the Top Cooku Dupe Cooku show.
Did You Know?
- Dr Pal once said that his comedic videos and MedCom shows are his forms of giving back to society.
- Rediff.com has listed him as one of India’s Top Social Media Influencers of 2024.
- He is currently residing with his wife and children in Sacramento, California.
- In 2015, Dr Pal worked as a consultant gastroenterologist at Dignity Health Medical Foundation, California.
- He was featured as a guest in a podcast show hosted by the famous YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia titled The Ranveer Show.
- His right-hand middle finger is short due to hereditary diseases. During an interview, he said that his ancestors also had the same problem because of the same bloodline marriage.
- To land his jokes among viewers, he often uses characters named Saravana Kumar, Arogyaswamy, and Tirupura Sundari which makes his videos interesting to watch.
- He acquired his gastroenterology fellowship at Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak.
- He runs a self-titled YouTube channel with over 3.7 million subscribers (as of September 2024).