Richmond Crawford Veterinary Hospital

Richmond Crawford Veterinary Hospital
Geography
Location	M.A. Jinnah Road, Karachi, Pakistan
Coordinates	24°51′40″N67°01′08″E / 24.861028°N 67.018807°E / 24.861028; 67.018807
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]

History

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]

References

1. "Vet hospital: Sindh promises facilities for pets across province". The Express Tribune . February 24, 2015.
2. Salman, Peerzada (January 10, 2010). "Airwaves and animals". Dawn .
3. Cowasjee, Ardeshir (March 19, 2006). "Chopping and changing". Dawn .
4. "کراچی کا تاریخی مسٹر کرافورڈ ویٹرنری اسپتال - ایکسپریس اردو". Daily Express .
5. "Richmond Crawford Veterinary Hospital (RCVH), Karachi".

Further reading

• Salman, Peerzada (2015). Legacies of Empires