Jaffer Fuddoo Dispensary | |
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Alternative names | Jaffer Fadoo Dispensary |
General information | |
Address | Karachi, Pakistan |
Town or city | Karachi |
Country | Pakistan |
Groundbreaking | 1904 |
Completed | 1904 |
Inaugurated | 1904 |
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]
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]