Mervyn Lobo

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Mervyn Lobo
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Born
Mervyn Francis Lobo
NationalityPakistan
Education St. Patrick's High School, Karachi, Master of Business Administration (1982) [1]
Occupation
Known forMarie Adelaide Leprosy Centre
Awards Sitara-e-Imtiaz (2023) [2]
Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (2024) [3]
Website malc.org.pk

Mervyn Francis Lobo, is the Chief Executive Officer of the Karachi based Marie Adelaide Leprosy Centre (MALC). [4] Following Ruth Pfau, Lobo manages the MALC's nationwide humanitarian efforts by focusing on treatment of leprosy, tuberculosis (TB) and blindness. [5]

Lobo is renowned for his tireless efforts in combating leprosy throughout Karachi, Balochistan, the interior of Sindh province, and among Afghan refugees. [6]

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. [7] [2]

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References

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