Mervyn Lobo

Mervyn Lobo
SI
Born
Mervyn Francis Lobo
NationalityPakistan
EducationSt. Patrick's High School, Karachi, Master of Business Administration (1982)
Occupation
Known forMarie Adelaide Leprosy Centre
AwardsSitara-e-Imtiaz (2023)[1]
Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (2024)[2]
Websitemalc.org.pk

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]

  1. ^ a b "Conferment of Pakistan Civil Awards" (PDF). cabinet.gov.pk. Government of Pakistan, Cabinet Secretariat. 14 August 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  2. ^ "MALC CEO Lobo honoured with Cross of the Order of Merit". Brecorder. 25 April 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  3. ^ Roberts, Sam (15 August 2017). "Dr. Ruth Pfau, Savior of Lepers in Pakistan, Dies at 87". The New York Times. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  4. ^ Mansoor, Hasan (30 January 2018). "'Eradication of leprosy successfully achieved'". Dawn. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Mervyn Lobo, MALC Chief Executive Officer, Sharing The Available". UrduPoint. 28 January 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Mervyn Francis Lobo awarded prestigious German award for his work to end leprosy in Pakistan". www.thenews.com.pk. The News International. Retrieved 26 May 2024.