| Richmond Crawford Veterinary Hospital | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | M.A. Jinnah Road, Karachi, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 24°51′40″N67°01′08″E / 24.861028°N 67.018807°E |
| Organisation | |
| Type | Veterinary hospital |
| History | |
| Opened | 1892 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in Pakistan |
The Richmond Crawford Veterinary Hospital (RCVH) is a veterinary hospital located on M.A. Jinnah Road near the Radio Pakistan Karachi building. It is one of the oldest veterinary hospitals in Pakistan. [1]
It was founded by Richmond Crawford, a commissioner of Sind who was interested in animal welfare. [2] [3] According to one account, the hospital was established in 1892 when he secured two acres of land. [4] In recognition of his contributions, the community named the establishment in his honor. [5]
For years, it functioned as a government-run infirmary. [5]
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