The Jaffer Fuddoo Dispensary, also spelled as Jaffer Fadoo Dispensary, is a clock tower and formerly was a dispensary in Karachi, Pakistan.[1][2] It now functions as the administrative block for Kutiyana Memon Hospital (KMH).[3]
| Jaffer Fuddoo Dispensary | |
|---|---|
| Alternative names | Jaffer Fadoo Dispensary |
| General information | |
| Address | Karachi, Pakistan |
| Town or city | Karachi |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Groundbreaking | 1904 |
| Completed | 1904 |
| Inaugurated | 1904 |
History
editIt was constructed in 1904 by a Muslim philanthropist, Jaffer Fuddoo.[4][5] After completing his matriculation, Fuddoo trained as a medical practitioner at Civil Hospital and established the dispensary to aid the underprivileged in Karachi.[4] Recognized for his commitment, he received the King George V Coronation Medal in 1911.[4][5]
The facility was leased by Karachi Metropolitan Corporation in 1988-89 to serve the Kutiyana Memon community.[3] The building features solid stone, an arched entrance, and elegant windows.[3]
References
edit- ^ "کراچی کے خاموش کلاک ٹاورز کی دہائی". BBC News اردو. October 23, 2019.
- ^ "'گھنٹہ گھر' انہیں کبھی ثقافتی ورثہ کیوں نہیں سمجھا گیا؟". jang.com.pk.
- ^ a b c "Jaffer Fuddoo Dispensary, Karachi".
- ^ a b c "CLOCK TOWERS OF KARACHI | Feature - MAG THE WEEKLY". Mag the Weekly.
- ^ a b Newspaper, the (September 17, 2011). "Jaffer Fadoo: a servant of Karachi". DAWN.COM.