Mervyn Lobo

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

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

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.