Jaffer Fuddoo Dispensary

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Jaffer Fuddoo Dispensary
Alternative namesJaffer Fadoo Dispensary
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Address Karachi, 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

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]

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