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Jaffer Fuddoo Dispensary

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Jaffer Fuddoo Dispensary
Alternative namesJaffer Fadoo Dispensary
General information
AddressKarachi, Pakistan
Town or cityKarachi
CountryPakistan
Groundbreaking1904
Completed1904
Inaugurated1904

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]

History

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It 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

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  1. ^ "کراچی کے خاموش کلاک ٹاورز کی دہائی". BBC News اردو. October 23, 2019.
  2. ^ "'گھنٹہ گھر' انہیں کبھی ثقافتی ورثہ کیوں نہیں سمجھا گیا؟". jang.com.pk.
  3. ^ a b c "Jaffer Fuddoo Dispensary, Karachi".
  4. ^ a b c "CLOCK TOWERS OF KARACHI | Feature - MAG THE WEEKLY". Mag the Weekly.
  5. ^ a b Newspaper, the (September 17, 2011). "Jaffer Fadoo: a servant of Karachi". DAWN.COM.