Mervyn Lobo | |
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Born | Mervyn Francis Lobo |
Nationality | Pakistan |
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]
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