Mervyn Lobo
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Born
Mervyn Francis Lobo
EducationSt. Patrick's High School, Karachi, Master of Business Administration (1982)
Occupation
KnownforMarie Adelaide Leprosy Centre
Mervyn Lobo | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mervyn Francis Lobo |
| Education | St. Patrick's High School, Karachi, Master of Business Administration (1982) |
| Occupation | |
| Known for | Marie Adelaide Leprosy Centre |
| Awards | Sitara-e-Imtiaz (2023)[1] Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (2024)[2] |
| Website | malc |
Mervyn Francis Lobo, is the Chief Executive Officer of the Karachi based Marie Adelaide Leprosy Centre (MALC).[3] Following Ruth Pfau, Lobo manages the MALC's nationwide humanitarian efforts by focusing on treatment of leprosy, tuberculosis (TB) and blindness.[4]
Lobo is renowned for his tireless efforts in combating leprosy throughout Karachi, Balochistan, the interior of Sindh province, and among Afghan refugees.[5]
He was honoured with several awards, most notably in 2023 and 2024 respectively, the Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) and the Cross of Merit with Ribbon of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany for his work as health activist at MALC.[6][1]
